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held

1 American  
[held] / hɛld /

verb

  1. simple past tense and a past participle of hold.


Held 2 American  
[held] / hɛld /

noun

  1. John, Jr., 1889–1958, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator, and writer.


held British  
/ hɛld /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of hold 1

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Other Word Forms

  • unheld adjective

Example Sentences

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Lisowski - ranked 22nd in the world, 16 places below Higgins - held his nerve admirably at the end to make sure of victory.

From BBC

The regime had held on for nearly half a century; it was too soon to know just how bloody its exit might be.

From Los Angeles Times

But what sets this incident apart is the fact that it resulted in a criminal case, and that a non-professional climber was held responsible.

From BBC

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed Saturday at the Brit Awards, claiming four prizes at the UK's biggest annual music celebration held for the first time in Manchester, northwest England.

From Barron's

Berkshire has held its Coke and American Express stakes for 40 years or more, and its Moody’s stake for more than 20 years.

From Barron's