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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181. Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof.
182. The gunman is holding two children hostage in the building.
183. We bumped along the track in our car holding on to our seats.
184. The old screws holding the engine casing had sheared .
185. Bill became aware that he was still holding his glass.
186. He said earlier that he is not holding out a begging bowl.
187. The government has decided to sell its 21% holding in the firm.
188. There was no holding him once he started talking about his life in India.
189. One prisoner was still holding out on the roof of the jail.
190. The police took up their stations at the edge of the road, holding back the crowd.
191. Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
192. OPEC production is holding at around 21.5 million barrels a day.
193. I think he's holding sth back; he knows more than he admits.
194. The society is holding its Annual General Meeting in the conference room next Monday.
195. He is charged with kidnapping a businessman last year and holding him for ransom.
196. Many people were holding down three jobs just to keep up with the Joneses.
197. The workers are holding out for a 10% pay rise.
198. Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman(http://Sentencedict.com), are you?
199. The study proved that women were paid less than men holding jobs of comparable worth.
200. He trotted off and came back a couple of minutes later, holding a parcel.
201. The stallion bucked as he fought against the reins holding him tightly in.
202. When the election is over, this will be the party holding the balance of power.
203. Children's wear is one area that is holding up well in the recession.
204. Spain made sure of their place by holding Japan to a 1-1 draw.
205. She was holding the grenade above her head, ready to throw.
206. They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom.
207. The government is committed to holding exports at their present level.
208. Mr. Zhuge was holding a feather fan in his hand.
209. The patient is holding her own although she is still very ill.
210. Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank robbery.
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.