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holds a light

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

Meaning of hold a light

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of hold a candle.
    Synonyms:
    hold a candle

Questions about holds a light

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

Words near holds a light in the dictionary

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

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