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have give make throw

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"hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.

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keep maintain

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"hold in place" "She always held herself as a lady" "The students keep me on my toes"

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take_hold

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"Hold this bowl for a moment, please" also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of him"

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restrain confine

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"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains" "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade" "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"

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bear

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"She bears the title of Duchess" "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

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have need must have_got

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"She has $1,000 in the bank" "He has got two beautiful daughters" "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

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have have_got

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: "She has $1,000 in the bank" "He has got two beautiful daughters" "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

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control check curb contain hold_in moderate

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"moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue" "hold your temper" "control your anger"

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view_as deem take_for

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"take for granted" "view as important" "hold these truths to be self-evident" "I hold him personally responsible"

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contain carry bear

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: "The jar carries wine" "The canteen holds fresh water" "This can contains water"

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"The weather held" "They held on the road and kept marching"

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harbor nurse entertain harbour

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"bear a grudge" "entertain interesting notions" "harbor a resentment"

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retain reserve

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"We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

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"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"

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"I hold to these ideas"

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retain hold_back keep_back

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"The landlord retained the security deposit" "I reserve the right to disagree"

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support hold_up sustain

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"The beam holds up the roof" "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam" "What's holding that mirror?"

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"The soprano held the audience" "This story held our interest" "She can hold an audience spellbound"

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carry bear

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"She holds her head high" "He carried himself upright"

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"hold your breath"

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accommodate admit

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"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests" "The theater admits 300 people" "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"

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take contain

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"This box won't take all the items" "The flask holds one gallon"

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prevail obtain

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"This theory still holds"

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"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"

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defend guard

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: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

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declare adjudge

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"She was declared incompetent" judge held that the defendant was innocent"

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bind oblige obligate

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"He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise"

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arrest halt

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"Halt the engines" "Arrest the progress" "halt the presses"

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"The novel holds many surprises" "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

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halt arrest

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"Halt the engines" "Arrest the progress" "halt the presses"

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"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate" "hold one's nose"

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grip clutch clutches grasp clench clasp

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"he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

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carry

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"He can hold his liquor" "he had drunk more than he could carry"

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book reserve

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"reserve me a seat on a flight" "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family" "please hold a table at Maxim's"

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apply go_for

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"The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers" "The same rules go for everyone"

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: "he has a hold over them"

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appreciation grasp

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"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

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"Hold the taxi" "Hold the horse"

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defy withstand hold_up

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"The politician defied public opinion" "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear" "The bridge held"

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"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"

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: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

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delay wait postponement time_lag

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"instant replay caused too long a delay" "he ordered a hold in the action"

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custody detention

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"his detention was politically motivated" "the prisoner is on hold" "he is in the custody of police"

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agree concur concord

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"We agreed on the terms of the settlement" "I can't agree with you!" "I hold with those you say life is sacred" "Both philosophers concord on this point"

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keep

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handle grip handgrip

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"he grabbed the hammer by the handle" "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

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cargo_deck storage_area cargo_hold cargo_area