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holding actions

holding actions is the plural of holding action.

Meaning of holding action

Noun

holding action (plural holding actions)

  1. An attack designed to prevent an enemy from attacking, or from moving its position

Questions about holding actions

What is holding actions the plural of?
Holding actions is the plural of holding action.

Words near holding actions in the dictionary

  1. holding a light
  2. holding a mirror to
  3. holding a mirror up to
  4. holding a torch for
  5. holding action
  6. holding actions
  7. holding against
  8. holding all of the aces
  9. holding all of the cards
  10. holding all the aces
  11. holding all the cards

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