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Hold

/həʊld/
To keep something in a particular position or state, either physically or mentally.

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Examples:

Tom held the part in place while Al tightened the screws.

Mr Murdstone was holding a cane in his hand.

Spike holds the bracelet next to the one on Victor's wrist.

Etymology:

etymology
From Old English healdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houden and German halten.

Usage Statistics:

417 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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