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holds it

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

Meaning of hold it

Verb

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

  1. (imperative) Wait a minute; stop.
    • Hold it. What did you say his name was?
    Synonyms:
    stop, hang on, hold up
  2. To wait to urinate or defecate despite present urgency.
    • Can't you hold it until the next gas station?
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, it.

Questions about holds it

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

Words near holds it in the dictionary

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

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