am holding
- present progressive of hold (1st person singular).
Example Sentences
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I am holding out hope that the governor will change his mind.
From Slate ● May 2, 2026
I am holding on for dear life, like I’m in the trenches with everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
“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 always felt I am holding this black hole in my heart all these years,” she said, adding that she had decided on her return to “leave this black hole on the plane.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
And there I am holding one tan-sandy shoe.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
