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holding a grudge

holding a grudge is the present participle of hold a grudge.

Meaning of hold a grudge

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To stay angry (at someone or something).
    • That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
    Synonyms:
    bear a grudge

Questions about holding a grudge

What is holding a grudge the present participle of?
Holding a grudge is the present participle of hold a grudge.

Words near holding a grudge in the dictionary

  1. holdfasts
  2. holdin'
  3. holding
  4. holding a candle
  5. holding a candle for
  6. holding a grudge
  7. holding a gun to someone's head
  8. holding a light
  9. holding a mirror to
  10. holding a mirror up to
  11. holding a torch for

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