Took in one’s arms

verb

1. To have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal

   "holds property worth millions"

2. To have as a privilege or position of responsibility

   "hold a professorship"

3. To have as a mark of distinction

   "holds the record for the 100-yard dash"

4. To prevent free expression of

   "hold your temper"

5. To prevent from some action

   "ordered the troops to hold fire"

6. To keep back from use

   "ask them to hold a room for us"

7. To delay temporarily the handling of

   "please hold all my calls"

8. To make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation

   "I'll hold you to your promise"

9. To have or maintain in the grasp

   "hold my hand"

10. To support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving

    "hold me up so I can see"

11. To bear the pressure of support

    "can the roof hold all of that weight"

12. To avoid emitting or letting out

    "how long can you hold your breath"

13. To restrain as or as if a captive

    "the suspect was held without bail"

14. To enclose and keep in a container or within bounds contain

    "the jug holds one gallon"

15. To be able to consume easily or without undue effect

    "can't hold any more pie"

16. Accommodate

    "the restaurant holds 400 diners"

17. To have as a principal or essential feature or attribute

    "the book holds a number of surprises"

18. To have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief

    "I hold the view that this is wrong"

19. To think of in a particular way regard

    "were held in high esteem"

20. To assemble for and carry on the activity of

    "held a convention"

21. To cause to be carried on conduct

    "will hold a seminar"

22. To produce or sponsor especially as a public exhibition

    "will hold an art show"

23. To maintain occupation, control, or defense of

    "the troops held the ridge"

24. To maintain (a certain condition, situation, or course of action) without change

    "hold a course due east"

25. To cover (a part of the body) with one or both hands (as for protection or comfort)

    "held his knee after the fall"

26. To maintain position refuse to give ground

    "the defensive line is holding"

27. To continue in the same way or to the same degree last

    "hopes the weather will hold"

28. To derive right or title
29. To be or remain valid apply

    "the rule holds in most cases"

30. To maintain a grasp on something remain fastened to something

    "the anchor held in the rough sea"

31. To go ahead as one has been going

    "held south for several miles"

32. To bear or carry oneself

    "asked him to hold still"

33. To forbear an intended or threatened action halt, pause
34. To stop counting during a countdown
35. To have illicit drug material in one's possession

idiom

1. Considered by the court to have broken the law by disobeying or disrespecting the judge

   "He was held in contempt for his outbursts during the trial."

adjective

1. Having most stock shares and voting rights in the hands of a few

   "a closely held business"

verb

1. To hinder the progress or achievement of restrain
2. To keep from advancing to the next stage, grade, or level
3. To refrain from revealing or parting with

   "held back important information"

4. To keep oneself in check
5. To refrain from revealing or parting with something

verb

1. To keep within limits

   "hold the noise down"

2. To assume or have responsibility for

   "holding down two jobs"

verb

1. To block from an objective delay
2. To defer action on postpone

   "hold off a decision"

3. To fight to a standoff withstand
4. To defer or temporarily stop doing something

verb

1. To maintain a condition or position persist
2. To maintain a grasp on something hang on
3. To await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested

verb

1. To remain unsubdued or unyielding

   "where 30 of the … refugees were still holding out"

2. To refuse to go along with others in a concerted action or to come to an agreement

   "holding out for a shorter workweek"

3. To present as something realizable proffer
4. To represent to be

verb

1. To continue (as in office) for a prolonged period
2. Postpone, defer
3. To retain in a condition or position from an earlier period
4. To prolong the engagement of

   "the film was held over another week"