Held

Pronunciation: /hɛld/

Definitions of held

verb to maintain in a particular state or position

Example Sentences

A1 I held my friend's hand while crossing the street.

A2 She held the baby carefully in her arms.

B1 The teacher held a meeting to discuss the upcoming school event.

B2 The police officer held the suspect in custody until further investigation.

C1 The CEO held a press conference to address the company's recent financial losses.

C2 The president held a summit with world leaders to discuss global security issues.

Examples of held in a Sentence

formal The annual meeting was held at the convention center.

informal We held a small gathering at my house last weekend.

slang I heard they held a killer party at the beach last night.

figurative She held onto hope that things would get better.

Grammatical Forms of held

• past tense: held
• plural: holds
• comparative: more held
• superlative: most held
• present tense: hold
• future tense: will hold
• perfect tense: have held
• continuous tense: is holding
• singular: holds
• positive degree: hold
• infinitive: to hold
• gerund: holding
• participle: held

Origin and Evolution of held

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'held' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'healdan' meaning 'to hold, grasp, keep'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'held' has retained its basic meaning of holding or grasping, but has also developed additional connotations related to control, possession, and responsibility.