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holds that thought

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

Meaning of hold that thought

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, imperative, often) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
    • "...and then..." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call."

Questions about holds that thought

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

Words near holds that thought in the dictionary

  1. holds someone's feet to the fire
  2. holds someone's hand
  3. holds space
  4. holds still
  5. holds tack
  6. holds that thought
  7. holds the aces
  8. holds the book
  9. holds the cards
  10. holds the floor
  11. holds the line

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