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holding a light

holding a light is the present participle and gerund of hold a light.

Meaning of hold a light

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

Questions about holding a light

What is holding a light the present participle and gerund of?
Holding a light is the present participle and gerund of hold a light.

Words near holding a light in the dictionary

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

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