hold
verb (used with object)
to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp.
have held
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present perfectof hold.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Farmers have held tractor protests in parts of the country over the last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
That level matters for investors, because the stock market has been vulnerable when 10-year yields have held above 5%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Many investors who have held bonds since 2021 or earlier are sitting on paper losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Israel and Syria's new authorities have held several rounds of direct talks, and after negotiations in Paris in January they agreed to establish a dedicated communication cell under US supervision to lower bilateral tensions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Well, the method worked all right, but I don’t see how one medium-sized dog’s body could have held that much fluid.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
