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hold sway
have influence or power
hold tack
to maintain a course or position.
hold that thought
Pause to remember an idea.
hold the cards
to control the situation or outcome
hold the floor
Take control of the conversation.
hold the line
Maintain a position despite challenges.
hold the phone
Stop and reconsider something.
hold the purse strings
to control the money or finances
hold the reins
To be in control or charge.
hold the ring
keep control or authority over a situation.
hold the stage
To dominate a performance or presentation.
hold together
To remain intact or united.
hold up
remain strong or effective despite challenges
hold up one's end
fulfill one's obligations or responsibilities.
hold water
to be valid or make sense
hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To support opposing sides.
hold yew hard
To firmly grasp or hold something.
hold-up play
Delaying the game to maintain possession.
holden
refers to Holden Caulfield, a fictional character
holder
device for keeping something in place
holdin
A surname or a present participle of hold.
holding
subsidiary company
holding pattern
a temporary state of waiting
hole
A hollow space in a surface or object.