held

¹

[held]

verb

1. simple past tense and a past participle of hold.

Held

²

[held]

noun

1. John, Jr., 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.

held

/ hɛld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of hold 1

Other Word Forms

• unheld adjective

Example Sentences

Harden, 36, played a career-high 51 minutes and scored 10 points over the two overtime periods as the Clippers held on to halt a six-game skid.

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Gill walked out to loud cheers but his stay was limited to three balls as he swept Harmer for a four at backward square-leg and then held his neck in pain.

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An appeals court hearing in that case was held Friday; a decision is pending.

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"In Iran," he said, "women have always been held back and haven't been able to fully express their talents, even if I'm sure they're just as capable as men."

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Russ & Daughters, the Jewish “appetizing store” in New York, has been shipping nationally since the 1960s, but volume for Thanksgiving doubled the first year of the Covid pandemic and has held steady since.

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