​[transitive, intransitive] to keep something at the same level, rate, speed, etc.; to stay at the same level, rate, etc. hold something (at something) Hold ...

[transitive] hold somebody/something to carry something; to have someone or something in your hand, arms, etc. She was holding a large box. I held the mouse by ...

hold · ​ · ​[countable] a particular way of holding somebody, especially in a fight or in a sport such as wrestling · ​[singular] influence, power or control over ...

1[singular, uncountable] the action of holding someone or something; the way you are holding someone or something synonym grip His hold on her arm tightened. · 2 ...

There are 85 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb hold, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

​(informal) used to tell somebody to wait or stop synonym wait. Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. Hold on! This isn't the right road.

phrasal verb. hold something in. ​to not express how you really feel. to hold in your feelings/anger opposite let something out.

hold with something [no passive] (used in negative sentences or in questions) to agree with something synonym approve

to keep something that is an advantage for you; to not give or sell something to somebody else to keep something for somebody else or for longer than usual.

'Holding' includes the obstruction of a player by the hands, arms, or body without kicking or throwing.