hold

/hoʊld/ noun

Definition

› the act of holding something in your hand: Keep a tight hold on your tickets.

catch, grab, etc. hold of something/someone › to start holding something or someone: He tried to escape, but I grabbed hold of his jacket.

get hold of something/someone › to get something: I got hold of the book at the local library.

› an area on a plane or ship for storing things: a cargo hold

(Definition of hold noun from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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