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Phrasal verb hold or "Hold on"
Vocabulary Explanations
I have to
hold myself
together
I have to
compose myself
I do
hold off doing things
I
delay doing things
hold on to
cling to
held up
stuck in
held them
back
stopped them
holding to the old-fashioned belief
maintaining the old-fashioned belief
hold forth
speak out
hold down their jobs
continue to keep their jobs
held on to a job
retain/keep a job
held off making any comments
refrained from making any comments
hold out a helping hand
offer a hand
hold out without breaking out
hang on without breaking out into a sweat
hold with this newfangled technology
believe in this newfangled technology
feelings were not being
held in any longer
feelings were not being
suppressed any longer
held up in the lift
trapped in a lift
holding out much hope
offering much hope
holding back my feelings
suppressing my feelings
my appointment could be
held over for another day
my appointment could be
postponed to another day
hold to my plan
stick to my plan
our spirits
held up very well
our spirits
remained high
we all seemed to
hold ourselves
up
we all seemd to
remain in high spirits
hold on for just a bit longer
stay on for just a bit longer
held out promises
offered promises
hold on
stay on
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