Hold the time vs. keep the time

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/advan-14 "Time Expressions (2)", question 8

The orchestra are meant to ......... time with the conductor.

(a) hold
(b) keep
(c) take
(d) show

Test No. incompl/advan-14 "Time Expressions (2)", answer 8

The orchestra are meant to keep time with the conductor.

Correct answer: (b) keep
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Dear Sir,
Can you please explain more the differences between "to hold the time", "to keep the time", "to take the time" and "to show the time"? I'm a little confuse here. Is it OK to use "to hold time"?
Thank you very much and Best regards

[Alan]

The uses that relate to your question are as follows:

Keep time is often used in a musical sense meaning to follow the rhythm or the beat of a piece of music.

Take time is often used with the possessive adjective in this sense: Take your time - don't hurry.

Show time is used in connection with watches or clocks as in: This is the only clock that shows the correct time.
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[Guest]

I've got it. Thank you very much. Your website is really helpful.
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