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holden

1 American  
[hohl-duhn] / ˈhoʊl dən /

verb

Archaic.
  1. a past participle of hold.


Holden 2 American  
[hohl-duhn] / ˈhoʊl dən /

noun

  1. a city in central Massachusetts.


holden British  
/ ˈhəʊldən /

verb

  1. archaic a past participle of hold 1

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Example Sentences

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A contract addressed to Simons, seen by the BBC, also agreed to investigate journalist Paul Holden and Matt Taibbi, an American reporter.

From BBC

Sterling finished with 25 points and was supported by Amir Jones and Cole Holden, each of whom scored 14 points.

From Los Angeles Times

Westlake 9, Chatsworth 1: Holden Backus finished with three hits and three RBIs for Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times

An investigation into any involvement he had with young people, including employment as a teacher, is "very much ongoing", temporary Det Ch Insp Neil Holden, of Leicestershire Police, confirmed.

From BBC

Temporary Det Ch Insp Neil Holden, of Leicestershire Police, confirmed the investigation into Ruben remains "very much ongoing", with the force working alongside Nottinghamshire Police to contact schools and youth organisations in the Nottinghamshire area, which Ruben is known to have been involved with across the past 20 or more years.

From BBC