This meaning means you have something in your hands or arms. You do not let it go. It can be a thing or sometimes an animal or person.
Please hold my bag for a moment.
She holds the baby carefully.
This meaning means someone keeps a thought or feeling without changing it. It is about ideas or feelings inside your mind.
He holds a strong opinion about politics.
I hold hope for a better future.
This meaning means to stay in a position or keep a title, record, or place. No one takes it away.
The team holds first place in the league.
She holds the record for fastest time.
This meaning means to stop something for a short time before continuing it later. For example, stopping talking or stopping a plan.
Please hold your questions until later.
The plane is on hold due to weather.
This meaning is used when a person stays connected on the phone but waits and does not talk for a short time.
Please hold while I check that.
She put me on hold during the call.
This meaning means the way or part that something holds or keeps other things. For example, a grip or space that keeps an object safe or secure.
The suitcase has a strong hold.
The ladder has a good hold on the wall.
This meaning is a strong place or base that soldiers defend during war. It can be a castle or a defended area.
The army took control of the enemy hold.
The castle was a strategic hold in war.
