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holding

[ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]noun2 syllables

Holding means: the act of retaining something.

Synonyms for holding4

noun, as in the act of retaining something

retention, keeping

noun, as in something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

property, belongings

What does holding mean?2

noun

1

the act of retaining something

2

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone“that hat is my property”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with holding?5

two syllables

foldingmolding
Show 40 near rhymes
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Holding in a sentence

  • Indicate the applicable numeral, by holding up the corresponding number of fingers.Muelisto
  • Argument was not his strong point, but holding fast to his opinion certainly was.Hybrid
  • I saw a couple sitting on a park bench, holding hands.CK
  • Sami was just standing there, holding that little boy's hand.OsoHombre
  • Sami came out of the kitchen, holding an appetizer.OsoHombre
  • The boy pretended he could read, but he was holding the book upside down.CK
  • Sami was on the bus, standing and holding onto one of the poles.OsoHombre
  • We walked along a garden path, holding hands.CK

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Forms of holding

as a noun

plural
holdings