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holding midfielders

holding midfielders is the plural of holding midfielder.

Meaning of holding midfielder

Noun

holding midfielder (plural holding midfielders)

  1. defensive midfielder
    • After the restart, QPR holding midfielder Shaun Derry, in a rare advanced position, was inches away from connecting with a cross from Jamie Mackie, who was making his first start since he suffered a double leg break against Rovers in an FA Cup tie in January.2011 October 15, Paul Fletcher, “QPR 1 - 1 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport

Questions about holding midfielders

What is holding midfielders the plural of?
Holding midfielders is the plural of holding midfielder.

Words near holding midfielders in the dictionary

  1. holding it
  2. holding it down
  3. holding it in
  4. holding it together
  5. holding midfielder
  6. holding midfielders
  7. holding note
  8. holding notes
  9. holding off
  10. holding on
  11. holding one's alcohol

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