holding pen (Meaning)
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holding pen (n)
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
Synonyms & Antonyms of holding pen
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holding pen Sentence Examples
- The holding pen was a crowded and noisy place where the animals were temporarily housed.
- The authorities detained the suspects in a holding pen until they could be formally charged.
- The airline kept the passengers in a holding pen for several hours due to a flight delay.
- The holding pen was used as a temporary shelter for the refugees fleeing the war-torn country.
- The police placed the arrested individuals in a holding pen to prevent them from escaping.
- The farmer used a holding pen to separate the sheep from the goats.
- The animal control officers placed the stray dogs in a holding pen until they could be identified.
- The customs officials kept the confiscated goods in a holding pen until they could be inspected.
- The holding pen at the courthouse was filled with anxious defendants awaiting their trials.
- The zookeepers transferred the newly-arrived animals to a holding pen for quarantine before introducing them to the main enclosure.
FAQs About the word holding pen
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
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No antonyms found.
The holding pen was a crowded and noisy place where the animals were temporarily housed.
The authorities detained the suspects in a holding pen until they could be formally charged.
The airline kept the passengers in a holding pen for several hours due to a flight delay.
The holding pen was used as a temporary shelter for the refugees fleeing the war-torn country.
