v keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
She always held herself as a lady
v have or hold in one's hands or grip
v organize or be responsible for
v have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
v keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
v maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
v to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
v secure and keep for possible future use or application
v have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
He held the governorship for almost a decade
v be the physical support of; carry the weight of
v contain or hold; have within
v have room for; hold without crowding
v remain in a certain state, position, or condition
The weather held They held on the road and kept marching
v support or hold in a certain manner
v be valid, applicable, or true
v assert or affirm
v have as a major characteristic
v be capable of holding or containing
v arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
v protect against a challenge or attack
v bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
He's held by a contract
v hold the attention of
The soprano held the audience This story held our interest
v remain committed to
v resist or confront with resistance
The bridge held
v be pertinent or relevant or applicable
v stop dealing with
v lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
v keep from departing
v take and maintain control over, often by violent means
The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
v cause to stop
v cover as for protection against noise or smell
She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
v drink alcohol without showing ill effects
v aim, point, or direct
v declare to be
judge held that the defendant was innocent
v be in accord; be in agreement
v keep from exhaling or expelling
a occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
enemy-held territory
Held The American captain of the cargo carrier Maersk Alabama was held hostage in this covered lifeboat, seen in a photograph taken by an unmanned aerial vehicle.
The balance was held in the Vatican.
But they still held potent cards: one was the hundreds of millions of dollars they make each year via drug trafficking; the other was their more than 700 army, police and civilian .
Vigil held for Canfield History teacher CANFIELD, Ohio - A candlelight vigil will be held at 8:30 Thursday night commemorating one of Canfield's most beloved teachers. Ken Reel, a 44-year American History teacher, passed away from a rare form More >>
June 14, 2013 - WFMJ Youngstown
Blessing held for renovations at Kuhio Park towers The Michaels Development Company and Vitus Group, together with the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, held a blessing ceremony Thursday to celebrate the successful completion of its $135 million renovation of The Towers at Kuhio Park, formerly called Kuhio Park Terrace. This project marks the first public-private partnership in Hawaii between the state and private developers to transform public ...
June 13, 2013 - KITV Honolulu
Joe Barton in Washington Post (blog) Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) walked back his "apology" (he didn't use the word) to BP, saying just now that "BP is responsible for this accident, should be held responsible" and "if anything I have said this morning has been misconstrued to an...
Bronislaw Komorowski in BBC News We thank everybody - the more so that it was an unusual campaign, a difficult campaign held in the shadow of catastrophe,he added.
Barack Obama in The Guardian All those involved in the attempted act of terrorism on Christmas must know: you too will be held to account,Obama said.