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held ransom

held ransom is the simple past and past participle of hold ransom.

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What is held ransom the simple past and past participle of?
Held ransom is the simple past and past participle of hold ransom.

Words near held ransom in the dictionary

  1. held oneself together
  2. held onto
  3. held out
  4. held over
  5. held over someone's head
  6. held ransom
  7. held short
  8. held someone's feet to the fire
  9. held someone's hand
  10. held space
  11. held still

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