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holds someone's hand

holds someone's hand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold someone's hand.

Meaning of hold someone's hand

Verb

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

  1. (literally) To grasp or hold a person's hand.
  2. (idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
    • I'll give you advice on writing an article, but I won't hold your hand through the entire process.

Questions about holds someone's hand

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

Words near holds someone's hand in the dictionary

  1. holds over
  2. holds over someone's head
  3. holds ransom
  4. holds short
  5. holds someone's feet to the fire
  6. holds someone's hand
  7. holds space
  8. holds still
  9. holds tack
  10. holds that thought
  11. holds the aces

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