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holds a grudge

holds a grudge is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold a grudge.

Meaning of hold a grudge

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To stay angry (at someone or something).
    • That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
    Synonyms:
    bear a grudge

Questions about holds a grudge

What is holds a grudge the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Holds a grudge is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold a grudge.

Words near holds a grudge in the dictionary

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

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