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holds one's head high

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

Meaning of hold one's head high

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.
    • Hold your head up high / Lay your dreams right up to the sky / Sing your greatest song / And you'll keep going, going on1973, Donny Hathaway, Edward Howard, “Someday We'll All Be Free”, in Extension of a Man, performed by Donny Hathaway

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Holds one's head high is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold one's head high.

Words near holds one's head high in the dictionary

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

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