hold
verb (used with object)
to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp.
had held
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past perfectof hold.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, a tentative ceasefire had held as Saudi Arabia paid the salaries of Yemeni government officials, including those in San’a.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Unlike his predecessor, Johnson had held no leadership positions within the House prior to picking up the gavel.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
If you had held your Goldman stock for five years, your quarterly dividend would have increased to $5 a share.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Recently, the party also replaced its social media chief Amit Malviya who had held the post since 2015.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The noise seemed to undo the fearful shock that had held the smaller children ashen and motionless.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
