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A hold vs. Ahold
A hold
/ə hoʊld/Examples:
Finding common ground requires a hold over emotions.She has a hold on the key decisions of the project.His charisma gives him a hold on people's hearts.
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Ahold
/əˈhəʊld/Examples:
She managed to get ahold of the last concert tickets.A sudden breeze took the kite ahold and lifted it high.It's crucial to keep ahold of the situation in a crisis.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Ahold is a single word often used in informal contexts, while a hold consists of two words and is more formal.
- Ahold is commonly used when someone wants to express that they have obtained or gotten something.
- A hold emphasizes the act of holding onto something or making physical or metaphorical contact.
- Remember, ahold is more colloquial and suited for informal speech, while a hold fits better in formal writing.
- To differentiate, think of ahold as one swift action, while a hold suggests a literal or figurative grasping.
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