Etymology
Origin of holding tank
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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He believes high levels of gas were produced in the holding tank that exploded, which may have been ignited by a spark on the day of the incident.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
Sometime after noon, another transgender woman in the holding tank asked a deputy whether a bus would come for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
Another detail the woman who turned us away never heard is that Clyde's birthday, listed on the name tag taped to his holding tank, is two days after RayRay's death.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency said firefighters found a liquid holding tank that had been damaged in the explosion at the plant, which makes the highly flammable fuel additive.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
He sits in a hallway at a Mexican immigration holding tank in Tapachula.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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