{"id":73232,"date":"2020-03-22T09:08:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T09:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=73232"},"modified":"2020-03-22T09:08:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T09:08:15","slug":"phrasal-verbs-with-hold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/phrasal-verbs-with-hold\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrasal Verbs With Hold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hold<\/b>\u00a0is used in a large number of common idiomatic phrasal verbs. Here is a list of them.<\/p>\n

What is a phrasal verb?<\/h5>\n

A phrasal verb is a two-word verb whose meaning is sometimes very different from the meanings of the two-words taken separately.<\/p>\n

Phrasal verbs with hold<\/h3>\n

Hold off<\/h5>\n

To hold off is to delay something.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • We had to hold off buying a new apartment because we were short of money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Hold off can also mean \u2018keep at a distance\u2019.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • The police used tear gas shells to hold off the mob.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      Hold on<\/h5>\n

      Hold on can mean \u2018wait\u2019. It can also mean \u2018grip tightly\u2019.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Hold on a minute. I will be back in a second.<\/li>\n
      • Get a good hold on the rope before you try to climb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        Hold onto<\/h5>\n

        To hold onto something is to hold it tightly.<\/p>\n

          \n
        • Hold onto to the rope. I\u2019m going to pull you up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Hold onto can also mean \u2018keep something longer than necessary\u2019.<\/p>\n

            \n
          • She likes to hold onto old newspapers and magazines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            Hold out<\/h5>\n

            To hold out is to keep one\u2019s position or strength.<\/p>\n

              \n
            • He held out until he got what he wanted. (= He kept his position until he got what he wanted.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              To hold out your arms is to extend them in front of you.<\/p>\n

                \n
              • The magician asked them to hold out their arms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                Hold out for<\/h5>\n

                To hold out for is to wait for something better.<\/p>\n

                Hold out on<\/h5>\n

                To hold out on somebody is to hide something from them.<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • You can\u2019t hold out on me. Tell me what you were doing there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  Hold over<\/h5>\n

                  To hold something over is to postpone it.<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • The meeting was held over because the chairperson was ill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Hold over can also mean \u2018go longer than planned\u2019.<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • The suspense was held over until she returned home from work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                      Hold up<\/h5>\n

                      To hold something up is to delay it. To hold somebody up is to stop them by force for the purpose of robbery.<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • We were held up by a huge traffic jam.<\/li>\n
                      • The shop was held up by gunmen wearing masks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                        Hold with = approve of<\/h5>\n

                        I don\u2019t hold with your opinion that all politicians are corrupt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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