held
Translation
held
Examples
She held the baby in her arms.
She held the baby in her arms.
The meeting was held yesterday.
The meeting was held yesterday.
He held the record for three years.
He held the record for three years.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) held ((sth.)) She held the keys in her hand.
((an event)) was held ((at a place/time)) The conference was held in Boston.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grasped, clutched, maintained; Antonyms: released, dropped
Etymology
Past tense and past participle of 'hold', from Old English 'healdan' (to keep, to guard).
Memory Tips
Think of something you 'held' onto tightly, like a possession or a belief.