meaning of beholding

[Olenia]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #391 "English Slang Idioms (124)", question 2

There was a knock and the door and, lo and ........., it was the pizza man who was 45 minutes late.

(a) mold
(b) behold
(c) beholding
(d) held

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #391 "English Slang Idioms (124)", answer 2

There was a knock and the door and, lo and behold, it was the pizza man who was 45 minutes late.

Correct answer: (b) behold
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beholding?

Olenia

[Mister Micawber]

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BEHOLDING
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