She held the umbrella steady as the wind picked up.

She held on to the railing as the ship rocked in the storm.

She lost her breath when she saw the old locket, but then she held it tightly and felt comforted.

Her long-held belief in the healing power of music guided her through the darkest days.

The publicly-held corporation released its quarterly earnings and announced a new share buyback program.

We held off on publishing the report until the data was verified.

Despite the initial doubts, the hypothesis held true throughout the experiments.

She held out her hand to help him up.

During the funeral procession, he held a candle and walked slowly behind the hearse.

She held back her tears during the farewell speech.