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holds one's own

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

Meaning of hold one's own

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.
    • At any rate, he was like John Bull in one respect: he was sturdy and square, and fit to hold his own with any man.1877, R. D. Blackmore, chapter 6, in Erema
    Synonyms:
    stand tall

Questions about holds one's own

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

Words near holds one's own in the dictionary

  1. holds one's jaw
  2. holds one's liquor
  3. holds one's nerve
  4. holds one's nose
  5. holds one's nose up
  6. holds one's own
  7. holds one's peace
  8. holds one's pee
  9. holds one's piss
  10. holds one's tongue
  11. holds one's water

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