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holding that thought

holding that thought is the present participle and gerund of hold that thought.

Meaning of hold that thought

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, imperative, often) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
    • "...and then..." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call."

Questions about holding that thought

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

Words near holding that thought in the dictionary

  1. holding stacks
  2. holding still
  3. holding tack
  4. holding tank
  5. holding tanks
  6. holding that thought
  7. holding the aces
  8. holding the ball
  9. holding the book
  10. holding the cards
  11. holding the floor

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