present participle of hold a candle for

(theater) To act as prompter.

plural of hold-upper

alternative form of breathholding

(idiomatic) hold firm

(law) Describing an agreement or contract where one party assumes all liability resulting from it, thus making the agreement "harmless" for the other party.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold with the hare and run with the hounds

(idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.

(idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.

(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.