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  • 121hold up — 1) the argument doesn t hold up Syn: be convincing, be logical, hold water, bear examination, be sound 2) they held up the trophy Syn: display, hold aloft, exhibit, show (off), flourish, brandish; informal flash …

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  • 122hold — 1. verb 1) she held a suitcase Syn: clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to, embrace, hug, squeeze 2) he was being held by police Syn: detain …

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  • 123hold in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms hold in : present tense I/you/we/they hold in he/she/it holds in present participle holding in past tense held in past participle held in 1) to not allow your feelings to show It can be bad for you to hold in… …

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  • 124ˌhold ˈon — phrasal verb 1) to wait We ll hold on another minute, then we ll have to go.[/ex] Hold on! You forgot your card![/ex] 2) to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall Hold on tight everyone – the driver s… …

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  • 125hold — /həυld/ noun the action of keeping something ♦ these shares are a hold these shares should be kept and not sold ■ verb 1. to own or to keep something ● He holds 10% of the company’s shares. 2. to make something happen ● The receiver will hold an… …

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  • 126hold on to — 1 he held on to the chair: CLUTCH, hold, hang on to, clasp, grasp, grip, cling to. 2 they can t hold on to their staff: RETAIN, keep, hang on to. → …

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  • 127hold by — phrasal : to remain faithful to : hold to or be devoted to those who hold by the humanist tradition * * * hold by 1. To believe in 2. To act in accordance with • • • Main Entry: ↑hold …

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  • 128Hold Me Up — Infobox Album | Name = Hold Me Up Type = Album Artist = Goo Goo Dolls Released = 1990 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 39:33 Label = Metal Blade Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… …

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