Sentence examples for holds was from inspiring English sources

Much of the water it holds was absorbed thousands or millions of years ago.

The E. Morris Cox Professorship that he holds was previously held by Daniel McFadden, one of UC Berkeley's Nobel Prizeconomistseconomists.

Here's why: the Fed's balance sheet – a measure of what it holds – was under $1tn when it started buying bonds through QE.

Dr. Pahl's "doctrinal views were inconsistent with doctrines the university holds," was how Mark D. Weinstein, a spokesman for Cedarville, explained Dr. Pahl's departure.

Moving away from a robust focus on the interests of working-class men and women of all races, this view holds, was a mistake on two levels.

Some of the meat in Sofie's holds was six weeks' old before it was landed but it was still in prime condition.

Holds are sometimes appropriate.

Then no holds are barred.

The cargo holds were open.

No holds were barred.

In the past, holds were used sparingly.