holding

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ][ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ][ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

verb

1
To grasp or grip.
“Hold the pencil like this.”
2
To contain or store.
“This package holds six bottles.”
3
(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
4
(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
5
To win one's own service game.
6
To take place, to occur.
7
To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
“Elections will be held on the first Sunday of next month.”
8
To derive right or title.
9
In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
“A martini, please, and hold the olive.”
10
To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.

1
Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
2
A determination of law made by a court.
3
A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.
4
That which holds, binds, or influences.
5
Logic; consistency.
6
The burden or chorus of a song.
7
(in texts about Russia) A holding company, or other kind of company (by back-translation from Russian холдинг).

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