holds
- present tense form of hold (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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JioStar - the platform which holds exclusive streaming rights for the matches - declined to share official data with the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The spouse-specific problem underneath all of it is that one person usually holds all of this and the other has never seen it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The weathered thread compartment holds two toy horses with armed riders in red coats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The New York-based company on Tuesday set a long-term goal of hitting earnings of $1 a share by 2028, assuming an average jet fuel price of $3 that year and that demand holds steady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It felt safe there, relaxed, and I want to feel that again, and I can’t help wondering why I’ve not felt that way when Rhys holds me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
