hold
verb (used with object)
to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp.
am holding
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present progressiveof hold (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am holding out hope that the governor will change his mind.
From Slate ● May 2, 2026
And if I am holding on to something, then it’s probably not a relationship I should be in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
"This is why I come here every day... Even if I hear unspeakable things, I am holding on because of all the men and women who are right behind me."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
“And I should have focused on ‘our Creator’ because I am holding the position of a government official in this context and so … I understand that and I respect that.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
I am holding Teddy on my lap, tickling him as he giggles so hard he keels over.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
