are holding
- present progressive of hold.
Example Sentences
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Millennials are getting married later in life, after they have had time to build careers or businesses, and are holding more debt like student loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Since we haven't found her yet, we can only wait. We are holding onto hope," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Most cheerleaders are holding down full-time jobs alongside their Cowboys commitment – with training wrapping up sometimes as late as midnight.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“If negligence contributed to this, then we need to make sure that we are holding those companies accountable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
They take him and two younger boys, sitting nearby, to a cavernous railroad shed, where seven other officers are holding twenty migrants.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
