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Be surrounded by and command the attention of admirers, subordinates, or hangers-on. For example, After a match Judy generally held court in the locker room. This expression alludes to royalty convening courtiers as well as a judge convening a court of law.

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How to use hold court in a sentence

Unless there is a court decision that changes our law, we are OK.
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On Dec. 30, she filed a similar lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court.
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Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
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He added: “People say he deserves his day in court… Do we have enough time?”
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Blacks would hold about 13 percent of the seats and Latinos 17 percent.
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Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
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He was too drowsy to hold the thought more than a moment in his mind, much less to reflect upon it.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
M'Bongo and his whole court are now clothed, I am happy to say, at least to a certain extent.
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When I was at Portugal, there was held at that time the court of justice of the Inquisition.
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One adorable smile she gave him, and before he could advance to hold the door for her, she had opened it and passed out.
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