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holding
[ hohl-ding ]
noun
- a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.
- a company owned by a holding company.
- Often holdings. legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.
- holdings, Library Science. the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
- Sports. the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.
holding
/ ˈəʊɪŋ /
noun
- land held under a lease and used for agriculture or similar purposes
- often plural property to which the holder has legal title, such as land, stocks, shares, and other investments
- sport the obstruction of an opponent with the hands or arms, esp in boxing
adjective
- informal.in funds; having money
Other Word Forms
- ·DZiԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Burnt out, two years ago she quit – and the thread holding together the remnants of the town's healthcare system snapped.
People standing front of the vehicle, some holding a JSO banner, were seen holding their hands up, with one shouting to the police "officer, I'm being pushed back".
ICE enforces immigration laws nationwide but seeks state and local help in alerting federal authorities of immigrants wanted for deportation and holding that person until federal officers take custody.
"We're holding all parcels in store until further notice, so there's no risk of it being sent back," it said.
Mr Thompson was shot in the back by a masked assailant in December as he was walking into a hotel where the company he led was holding an investors' meeting.
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