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

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

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

"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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"I hold to these ideas"

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

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

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

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

"hold your breath"

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

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

"This theory still holds"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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"

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

: "he has a hold over them"

"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

"Hold the taxi" "Hold the horse"

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

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

: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

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

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

"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"

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