Associations to the word «Holding»

HOLDING, noun. Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.

HOLDING, noun. A determination of law made by a court.

HOLDING, noun. A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.

HOLDING, noun. (obsolete) That which holds, binds, or influences.

HOLDING, noun. (obsolete) Logic; consistency.

HOLDING, noun. (obsolete) The burden or chorus of a song.

HOLDING, verb. Present participle of hold

HOLDING, proper noun. A surname​.

HOLDING A CANDLE, verb. Present participle of hold a candle

HOLDING ACTION, noun. An attack designed to prevent an enemy from attacking, or from moving its position

HOLDING ALL OF THE ACES, verb. Present participle of hold all of the aces

HOLDING ALL OF THE CARDS, verb. Present participle of hold all of the cards

HOLDING ALL THE ACES, verb. Present participle of hold all the aces

HOLDING ALL THE CARDS, verb. Present participle of hold all the cards

HOLDING BACK, verb. Present participle of hold back

HOLDING CELL, noun. A cell in a police station or courthouse in which a prisoner is held temporarily, pending charge, trial or sentencing.

HOLDING CELLS, noun. Plural of holding cell

HOLDING COMPANIES, noun. Plural of holding company

HOLDING COMPANY, noun. (business) A company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies as opposed to producing goods and services.

HOLDING DEAL, noun. An entertainment industry term for an agreement made between a studio or network (or other similar entity) and a person, such as an actor, producer or writer, to hold the person to be exclusive to that entity for an agreed upon period of time, usually one year or "season", for an agreed upon amount of money.

HOLDING FIRE, verb. Present participle of hold fire

HOLDING MIDFIELDER, noun. (soccer) defensive midfielder

HOLDING NOTE, noun. (music) A note sustained in one part, while the other parts move.

HOLDING NOTES, noun. Plural of holding note

HOLDING OFF, verb. Present participle of hold off

HOLDING OUT, verb. Present participle of hold out

HOLDING PATTERN, noun. A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.

HOLDING PATTERN, noun. (idiomatic) Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.

HOLDING PATTERNS, noun. Plural of holding pattern

HOLDING THE BALL, noun. (Australian rules football) The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided he has had the opportunity) results in a free kick to the tackler.

HOLDING THE CARDS, verb. Present participle of hold the cards

HOLDING UP, verb. Present participle of hold up

HOLDING, noun. The act of retaining something.

HOLDING, noun. Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";.