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hold a light

hold a light verb: synonym of hold a candle.

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of hold a candle.
    Synonyms:
    hold a candle

Synonyms of hold a light

Forms of hold a light

third-person singular presentholds a light
present participleholding a light
past participleheld a light
pastheld a light

Questions about hold a light

What does hold a light mean?
Hold a light means synonym of hold a candle.
What part of speech is hold a light?
Hold a light is a verb.
What is the past tense of hold a light?
The past tense of hold a light is held a light.

Words near hold a light in the dictionary

  1. Hold 'em
  2. hold a candle
  3. hold a candle for
  4. hold a grudge
  5. hold a gun to someone's head
  6. hold a light
  7. hold a mirror to
  8. hold a mirror up to
  9. hold a torch for
  10. hold against
  11. hold all of the aces

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