The team held off their opponents to secure the victory.

The company is publicly-held and has many shareholders.

He finally achieved his long-held dream of becoming a doctor.

The belief held true throughout history.

She held out her hand to shake mine.

She held a candle during the power outage.

The police officer held fire until backup arrived.

She held back her tears and put on a brave face.

I love playing hand-helds.

The basketball team had many held balls during the game.