held on Synonyms
held on Meaning
held on
to maintain a grasp on something, to maintain possession of or adherence to, to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested, wait, to maintain a condition or position, wait entry 1 sense 1a, to keep a hold
held on Sentence Examples
- The ancient fortress held out against the invading army for months.
- The child held onto their mother's hand tightly as they walked through the crowded market.
- The suspect was held in custody for questioning.
- The board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss the company's financial crisis.
- The government held a referendum to gauge public opinion on a proposed law.
- The team held a practice game to prepare for their upcoming match.
- The judge held the defendant in contempt of court.
- The hospital held a fundraiser to support cancer research.
- The teacher held a class discussion on the importance of integrity.
- The organization held a conference to share best practices with its members.
FAQs About the word held on
to maintain a grasp on something, to maintain possession of or adherence to, to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested, wait, to
persisted, continued, lasted,remained, abode, lingered, bode, perdured, kept up, ran on
died (down), discontinued, finished, quit, ceased, lapsed, concluded, stopped, wound up,died
The ancient fortress held out against the invading army for months.
The child held onto their mother's hand tightly as they walked through the crowded market.
The suspect was held in custody for questioning.
The board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss the company's financial crisis.
