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held a candle for

held a candle for is the simple past and past participle of hold a candle for.

Meaning of hold a candle for

Verb

hold a candle for (third-person singular simple present holds a candle for, present participle holding a candle for, simple past and past participle held a candle for)

  1. To feel romantic attraction for.
    • Despite Dawson now having the starring role, she still held a candle for her celebrity crush.2014, Rachael Johns, Tease Me, Cowboy

Questions about held a candle for

What is held a candle for the simple past and past participle of?
Held a candle for is the simple past and past participle of hold a candle for.

Words near held a candle for in the dictionary

  1. helcomyzids
  2. helcosis
  3. HELCs
  4. held
  5. held a candle
  6. held a candle for
  7. held a grudge
  8. held a gun to someone's head
  9. held a light
  10. held a mirror to
  11. held a mirror up to

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