(poker) Texas hold 'em

To have possession or custody of (a person) as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.

Alternative spelling of toehold

Alternative spelling of no holds barred

(intransitive) Of two or more people, to clasp each other's hands.

To hold onto something securely or closely. / To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.

(idiomatic) To have the greatest influence (over someone or something); to be pre-eminent; to dominate.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold up

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold off

(military) An order that weapons may be fired at targets (especially aircraft or missiles) only when under attack, or in response to a formal order.