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holding

[ hohl-ding ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that holds. hold.
  2. a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.
  3. a company owned by a holding company.
  4. Often holdings. legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.
  5. holdings, Library Science. the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
  6. Sports. the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.


holding

/ ˈəʊɪŋ /

noun

  1. land held under a lease and used for agriculture or similar purposes
  2. often plural property to which the holder has legal title, such as land, stocks, shares, and other investments
  3. sport the obstruction of an opponent with the hands or arms, esp in boxing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. informal.
    in funds; having money
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of holding1

First recorded in 1175–1225, holding is from the Middle English word holding. See hold 1, -ing 1
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Sir Keir is holding talks with other European leaders to discuss how to respond to the White House's trade moves.

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"If people aren't dying to return at regular intervals to cinemas," says Hayes, "then you are holding an expensive set of assets that are hard to monetise".

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Despite holding political power, the Nazis badly needed those men.

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Their three-year-old daughter, Ipek, lay on the couch, holding her father's hand.

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Spence seems to be holding down that right-back spot and, if they do keep a clean sheet, has a great chance of bonus.

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