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Phrasal verbs · by verb
hold
19
Verbs
HOLD
HOLD
AGAINST
Hold against
Have a grudge against someone, or little respect
HOLD
BACK
Hold back
Not show emotion
HOLD
BACK FROM
Hold back from
Not allow yourself to do something
HOLD
DOWN
Hold down
Keep a job
HOLD
FORTH
Hold forth
State your opinions about something, especially when talking for a long time and boringly
HOLD
OFF
Hold off
When bad weather doesn't appear
HOLD
OFF ON
Hold off on
Delay
HOLD
ON
Hold on
Wait
HOLD
ON TO
Hold on to
Hold tightly
HOLD
ONTO
Hold onto
Keep as long as possible
HOLD
OUT
Hold out
Resist
HOLD
OUT AGAINST
Hold out against
Try to reject
HOLD
OUT FOR
Hold out for
Wait for something better or refuse something now for something better in the future
HOLD
OUT ON
Hold out on
Not pay someone or give them information
HOLD
OVER
Hold over
Delay
HOLD
TO
Hold to
Oblige or force someone to carry out an obligation
HOLD
TOGETHER
Hold together
Not break up
HOLD
UP
Hold up
Delay
HOLD
WITH
Hold with
Accept (usually negative)
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