holding down Synonyms
holding down Meaning
holding down
limit, something used to fasten an object in place, an act of holding down, to assume or have responsibility for, to keep within limits
holding down Sentence Examples
- The protesters held down the barricades, refusing to let the police pass.
- Sarah was holding down two part-time jobs to make ends meet.
- The anchor held down the boat in the turbulent waters.
- The mother held down her sick child, whispering words of comfort.
- The doctor held down the patient's arm while administering the injection.
- The gravity of the situation was holding down his spirits.
- The heavy backpack was holding down his shoulders, causing pain.
- The CEO held down the fort during the company's financial crisis.
- The bodyguard held down the attacker, preventing him from harming his client.
- The storm winds held down the trees, preventing them from toppling over.
FAQs About the word holding down
limit, something used to fasten an object in place, an act of holding down, to assume or have responsibility for, to keep within limits
restricting,limiting, capping,tightening, blocking, confining, hampering, barring,circumscribing, modifying
expanding,exceeding,widening, broadening,overreaching, overextending
The protesters held down the barricades, refusing to let the police pass.
Sarah was holding down two part-time jobs to make ends meet.
The anchor held down the boat in the turbulent waters.
The mother held down her sick child, whispering words of comfort.
