16 example sentences using hold.
Hold used in a sentence
Hold in a sentence as a noun
None of the ones who you care about will hold it against you -- "this is the nature of the business we have chosen.
With all they contain and all they may \nreveal, they hold for many Americans “the privacies of \nlife,” Boyd, supra, at 630.
[1]If you want to come talk to the MongoDB team, both our offices hold open office hours[2] where you can come and talk to the actual development teams.
He has a right to use his knife to cut his meat, a fork to hold it; may a patentee take from him the right to combine their use on the same subject?
It's not that we're self-centered--it's that so much of the rest of the world is presented through some exploitative nostalgia that we hold it suspect.
Otherwise, the other two founders will hold all the power in the organization because they, and they alone, hold that special knowledge of what investors want.
I don't see how the administration can fail to disavow them, investigate them fully, and hold their instigators accountable.
I encourage her to delete this post and initiate a criminal trial in order to hold the perpetrator accountable.
Hold in a sentence as a verb
Companies exist to make management, investors and founders rich - they hold the vast majority of the stock - and benefit greatly from path dependence and network effects.
Contrary to Oracle, Johnson Controls did not hold that all structure, sequence and organization in all computer programs are within the protection of a copyright.
To sue investors basically for having chosen to fund high-profile startups that the plaintiff deems "unlicensed money service businesses" is flaky and will never hold up.
If they weren't allowed to hold unpopular opinions, then pretty much all the social progress we made in the last century - racial equality, feminism, gay rights, etc. - would never have happened.
"I fully support gay marriage and I personally think Brendan is on the wrong side of this issue, but I also fully support the right of people to hold their own opinions, even when other people find them unpopular.
It's been a long time since I've read this, so I'm very loosely paraphrasing, but it's something like, if you disagree with someone who's clearly very smart, maybe it's worth taking the time to figure out why they hold their opinions rather than just dismissing them.
The vast majority of our community members genuinely respect and protect each other, but we urge users to be careful and discerning with each other and to hold others accountable through reviews, flagging and our customer service channel.
The headline might as well be a more Onionesque "After gaining power, politician turns out not to actually hold the strongly principled views he expressed while campaigning".I'd be surprised if Obama holds any of the views he expressed during his campaign.
Hold definitions
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
See also: appreciation grasp
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
See also: delay postponement wait
a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
See also: detention detainment custody
a stronghold
a cell in a jail or prison
See also: keep
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
See also: have
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
See also: deem
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "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"
secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
See also: retain
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
See also: bear
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
See also: accommodate admit
remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
See also: apply
stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
See also: carry
aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"