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held space

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

Meaning of hold space

Verb

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

  1. To give somebody one's full attention and support them emotionally without judging them.
    • Can you hold space for another? Like really truly hold space for them? One of the most generous gifts you can give someone is your ability to be WITH them without trying to get them somewhere or get something for yourself.2016, Rebecca Campbell, Rise Sister Rise, Hay House, →ISBN

Questions about held space

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

Words near held space in the dictionary

  1. held over someone's head
  2. held ransom
  3. held short
  4. held someone's feet to the fire
  5. held someone's hand
  6. held space
  7. held still
  8. held tack
  9. held that thought
  10. held the aces
  11. held the book

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