Synonym: claim, land, ownership, possession, property, stake, title. Similar words: holding out, shareholding, hold in, scalding, building, rebuilding, building materials, dingy. Meaning: ['həʊldɪŋ] 
n. 1. the act of retaining something 2. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone.
n. 1. the act of retaining something 2. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone. 
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151. We do not consider his behaviour to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job.
152. She was holding up an umbrella when I saw her in the street.
153. She suffocated him by holding a pillow over his head until he stopped moving.
154. Do you really think he's capable of holding such a responsible position?
155. Look at those two lovebirds holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.
156. Some of the marchers were holding up signs and placards.
157. She was holding on to the rope for dear life.
158. The patient is holding her own although she is still very sick.
159. She is, figuratively speaking, holding a gun to his head.
160. They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight.
161. She approached a young couple holding hands on a bench.
162. The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years.
163. Management is holding out an olive branch to the strikers.
164. I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits.
165. A local artist is holding a show of her recent work.
166. At the approach of cold weather, the troops were unable to keep holding the field.
167. He was holding a cloth that dripped pink drops upon the floor.
168. They also called for the holding of multi-party general elections.
169. Police are holding two men in connection with the robbery.
170. A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.
171. A garden is, at best,(www.Sentencedict.com) a holding operation against nature.
172. "Mr Cummings is here," she said, holding the door open.
173. His right arm was extended up beside his head, still holding on to a coffee cup.
174. "After you, " he said chivalrously, holding open the door.
175. He has accused the nurses of holding the government to ransom by threatening to strike.
176. The speaker was holding forth on the collapse of modern society.
177. He walked along in front of me, holding the lantern.
178. She's always holding up her children as models of good behaviour.
179. He changed to another job and we were left holding the baby.
180. He has not quit smoking, but is holding down to three cigarettes a day.
More similar words: holding out, shareholding, hold in, scalding, building, rebuilding, building materials, dingy, ceding, adding, lading, dining, landing, fading, ending, hiding, shedding, pending, finding, reading, abiding, wedding, leading, funding, lending, evading, trading, expanding, spending, prodding.