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held

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈhɛɫd// UK //hˈɛld// held

v. the past tense of 'hold'. It means you kept something in your hand or kept something in a specific position.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'hold'. Refers to the act of grasping, carrying, or supporting something with one's hands or arms, or maintaining a specific state or position.


SIMPLE

She held the baby in her arms for a long time.

CONTEXTUAL

The meeting was held in the main conference room to accommodate all the staff members.

COMPLEX

The ancient pillars held the weight of the massive stone roof for centuries before the structure finally began to show signs of fatigue.

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The past tense and past participle of the irregular verb 'hold'. It is transitive when referring to physical objects or events.

Pitfall

The meeting was holded yesterday.The meeting was held yesterday.'Hold' is an irregular verb; the past tense and past participle form is 'held', not 'holded'.

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