Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold it

present participle of hold it

plural of hold

(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 holdout.

(transitive, literally) To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward. / (figuratively) To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)

(idiomatic, transitive) To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay. / (idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

(idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.

(idiomatic) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.