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holds in hand

holds in hand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold in hand.

Meaning of hold in hand

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To restrain.

Questions about holds in hand

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

Words near holds in hand in the dictionary

  1. holds good
  2. holds hostage
  3. holds in
  4. holds in contempt
  5. holds in derision
  6. holds in hand
  7. holds it
  8. holds it down
  9. holds it in
  10. holds it together
  11. holds off

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