were holding
- past progressive of hold.
Example Sentences
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It is possible that Fifa could issue bans to the players who were holding it: Tottenham's Cristian Romero, former Spurs player Giovani Lo Celso and Manchester United's Lisandro Martínez.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
"People across Lebanon were holding their breath for a ceasefire agreement, but a wave of deadly strikes plunged the country into panic and chaos," said Agnes Dhur, the ICRC's head of delegation in Lebanon.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
They explained why U.S. stocks were holding up better early in the conflict and what they expect for stocks in developed and emerging markets outside the U.S. from here.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
Shares of IHS were holding roughly flat at $8.27 in Tuesday morning trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
The words were spoken coldly, but it seemed as if the Queen were holding her emotions tightly in check.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
