hold
B2Frequent NGSL-1UK /həʊld/US /həʊld/
Meaning
noun
the action of holding somebody/something; the way you are holding somebody/something
“hold on somebody/something, His hold on her arm tightened.”
verb
to have somebody/something in your hand, arms, etc.
“hold somebody/something, She was holding a large box.”
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“putting that on hold um to start zip 2”
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📺 2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim CookLearn this word in the video →
“Sometimes we hold onto our arms like this.”
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