English · Common Verbs
holding
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
[/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/]
present participle of hold
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'hold': keeping something in the hand or arms, happening now.
Example
He is holding the door open for the elderly woman carrying two heavy bags of shopping.
He is holding the door open for the elderly woman carrying two heavy bags of shopping.
Etymology
From Old English 'healdan' (to hold) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun meaning property or investments.