holding (past) (Meaning)

holding (past)

No meaning found for this word.

I had been holding the book for hours, my fingers growing numb.
The child was holding her mother's hand tightly, afraid to let go.
I had been holding the door open for too long, and my arm was starting to ache.
The two men were holding each other's shoulders, trying to calm each other down.
The students had been holding their questions for the professor, eager to get answers.
The thief had been holding the stolen jewelry in a bag, hoping to sell it later.
The doctor was holding the patient's hand, trying to reassure her before surgery.
I had been holding my breath, waiting for the outcome of the test.
The hiker had been holding onto a rock for dear life, afraid of falling.
The hostages had been holding their captors at bay with their demands.

enduring (past), drawing out, lasting (beyond), holding out (past), abiding (beyond), persisting (beyond),perpetuating, outstaying,surviving

No antonyms found.

I had been holding the book for hours, my fingers growing numb.

The child was holding her mother's hand tightly, afraid to let go.

I had been holding the door open for too long, and my arm was starting to ache.

The two men were holding each other's shoulders, trying to calm each other down.