(basketball) A situation in which players of opposing teams both hold the ball, with neither clearly possessing it outright.

(law) Of a corporation or other business entity: owned by shareholders who may buy or sell their shares to anyone through a stock exchange.

Of a corporation or other business, owned by a small number of people, and not having shares of ownership sold via a stock exchange or other public market.

plural of held ball

simple past tense and past participle of hold up a mirror to

simple past tense and past participle of hold one's peace

simple past tense and past participle of hold one's horses

simple past tense and past participle of hold one's water

plural of hand-held

(idiomatic) proudly, with pride