Showing 19 phrasal verbs and 29 definitions related to the verb 'Hold'.
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Hold against phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have a grudge against someone, or little respect
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He was very rude, but I won't HOLD it AGAINST him.
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Meaning: Have a grudge against someone, or little respect
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Hold back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not show emotion
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» Example: It was really hard to HOLD BACK the tears. -
Meaning: Prevent something moving forwards or progressing
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» Example: Lack of funding HELD the project BACK. -
Meaning: Not disclose information or make it public
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» Example: The government HELD BACK the findings of the report for fear of alienating voters.
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Meaning: Not show emotion
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Hold back from phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not allow yourself to do something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I had to HOLD BACK FROM losing my temper with them.
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Meaning: Not allow yourself to do something
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Hold down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Keep a job
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» Example: He's so unreliable that he can never HOLD DOWN a job for more than a couple of months. -
Meaning: Stop someone or something from moving
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It took four of us to HOLD him DOWN and stop the fight.
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Meaning: Keep a job
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Hold forth phrasal verb
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Meaning: State your opinions about something, especially when talking for a long time and boringly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The manager HELD FORTH on the topic for about twenty minutes.
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Meaning: State your opinions about something, especially when talking for a long time and boringly
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Hold off phrasal verb
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Meaning: When bad weather doesn't appear
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» Example: The rain HELD OFF until we'd got back home. -
Meaning: Stop someone from attacking or beating you
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» Example: Chelsea couldn't HOLD their opponents OFF and lost the game. -
Meaning: Delay, postpone
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They want an answer this week, but she may HOLD OFF for a bit longer
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Meaning: When bad weather doesn't appear
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Hold off on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Delay
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The government has been HOLDING OFF ON electoral reform for ages.
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Meaning: Delay
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Hold on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Wait
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Could you HOLD ON for a minute; she'll be free in a moment. -
Meaning: To hold tightly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: We HELD ON as the bus started to move.
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Meaning: Wait
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Hold on to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Hold tightly
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I HELD ON TO my luggage while I was waiting fr the taxi so that it didn't get stolen.
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Meaning: Hold tightly
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Hold onto phrasal verb
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Meaning: Keep as long as possible
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» Example: It tried to HOLD ONTO my cash during the holiday so I could buy some duty free stuff on the way back. -
Meaning: Hold tightly
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The mother HELD ONTO her daughter's hand to keep together in the crowd.
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Meaning: Keep as long as possible
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Hold out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Resist
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» Example: When the enemy attacked, they HELD OUT for six weeks. -
Meaning: Hold in front of you
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I HELD OUT my hand when she walked in.
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Meaning: Resist
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Hold out against phrasal verb
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Meaning: Try to reject
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The staff are HOLDING OUT AGAINST the plans to reduce the workforce.
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Meaning: Try to reject
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Hold out for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Wait for something better or refuse something now for something better in the future
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: We are HOLDING OUT FOR a much better deal than the one offered.
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Meaning: Wait for something better or refuse something now for something better in the future
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Hold out on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not pay someone or give them information
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He's been HOLDING OUT ON me for weeks and I really need the money.
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Meaning: Not pay someone or give them information
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Hold over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Delay
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The meeting has been HELD OVER till Friday. -
Meaning: To continue something for longer than planned
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It has been so successful that they have HELD it OVER for another fortnight.
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Meaning: Delay
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Hold to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Oblige or force someone to carry out an obligation
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They're HOLDING us TO all the terms of the contract.
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Meaning: Oblige or force someone to carry out an obligation
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Hold together phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not break up
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The society managed to HOLD TOGETHER despite the crisis.
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Meaning: Not break up
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Hold up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Delay when travelling
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I was HELD UP by the terrible traffic and arrived half an hour late for my appointment. -
Meaning: Rob with violence or threats thereof
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: Two armed men HELD UP the bank in High Street this morning and got away with £75,000.
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Meaning: Delay when travelling
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Hold with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Accept (usually negative)
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I don't HOLD WITH their plans.
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Meaning: Accept (usually negative)