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'held' in a sentence

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held adjective

: occupied or in the control of; often used in combination


  • The World Cup will be held in Russia.
  • A farewell meeting was held in honor of Mr Jones.
  • The Olympic Games are held every four years.
  • The Prime Minister held a press conference yesterday.
  • The world record is held by an American.
  • The funeral will be held tomorrow.
  • We held on tightly to the branch.
  • All future meetings will be held in this room.
  • The wedding ceremony will be held regardless of the weather.
  • She held the baby in her arms.
  • The board of directors held an emergency meeting.
  • Walk with your head held high.
  • The conference is to be held in Tokyo.
  • The police held him in custody.
  • The exhibition will be held next month.
  • I held the rope with both hands.
  • I held the door open for him.
  • The lost boy held out until the rescue team came.
  • The pupil held up his hand to ask a question.
  • He held his tongue and didn't say a word.
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