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holds one's fire

holds one's fire is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold one's fire.

Meaning of hold one's fire

Verb

hold one's fire (third-person singular simple present holds one's fire, present participle holding one's fire, simple past and past participle held one's fire)

  1. (intransitive) To refrain from criticism.

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Questions about holds one's fire

What is holds one's fire the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Holds one's fire is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold one's fire.

Words near holds one's fire in the dictionary

  1. holds off
  2. holds on
  3. holds one's alcohol
  4. holds one's breath
  5. holds one's drink
  6. holds one's fire
  7. holds one's head high
  8. holds one's horses
  9. holds one's jaw
  10. holds one's liquor
  11. holds one's nerve

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