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holding space

holding space is the present participle and gerund of hold space.

Meaning of hold space

Verb

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

  1. To give somebody one's full attention and support them emotionally without judging them.
    • Can you hold space for another? Like really truly hold space for them? One of the most generous gifts you can give someone is your ability to be WITH them without trying to get them somewhere or get something for yourself.2016, Rebecca Campbell, Rise Sister Rise, Hay House, →ISBN

Questions about holding space

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

Words near holding space in the dictionary

  1. holding patterns
  2. holding ransom
  3. holding short
  4. holding someone's feet to the fire
  5. holding someone's hand
  6. holding space
  7. holding stack
  8. holding stacks
  9. holding still
  10. holding tack
  11. holding tank

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