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The bridge is strong enough to hold the weight of heavy trucks.

A single nail cannot hold that heavy picture frame on the wall.

These shelves are too weak to hold all those heavy books.

Small children often hold their parents' hands in crowded places.

The dancers formed a circle and held one another's hands.

Minho asked if he could hold her hand, and she smiled and nodded.

Each bottle holds about seven hundred millilitres of water.

The concert hall can hold nearly two thousand people.

My car only holds four passengers, so we will need two cars for the trip.

The coming year holds many exciting changes for the company.

Life holds many surprises, both good and bad.

The expedition's journey through the desert held challenges they had not expected.

The research holds important lessons for doctors treating the disease.

Sade's proposal holds a lot of promise for improving public transport.

The museum holds a special place in the hearts of local residents.

Hassan holds the world record for the fastest marathon run on sand.

Xiu was determined to hold the castle walls until the soldiers arrived.

The rebel army has held the eastern part of the city for six months.

Pedro held third position for most of the race before he fell back.

The team has held the lead for six straight games this season.

Bilal always holds some of his pay to use during the summer break.

The library agreed to hold the rare book for the visiting professor.

The teacher held the students after the bell because of their behaviour.

Kidnappers held the family hostage for three days.

The university is holding a conference on climate change next month.

Andrés and his family hold a big party every New Year's Eve.

Talks between the two countries were held in Geneva last week.

If the weather holds, we can go hiking this weekend.

The rope held tight despite the heavy weight it was carrying.

Xiu held the pose for three minutes without moving a muscle.

My grandmother holds a firm belief in the value of hard work.

Many residents in the village hold the view that tourism has helped their local economy.

The director holds that every member of the team deserves equal credit.

Niran was held personally liable for the financial losses of the project.

The parents held the school responsible for not informing them about the incident sooner.

If the equipment fails, the manufacturer will be held accountable for the damage.

Élise holds her older brother to be the kindest person she has ever known.

The local community holds the annual parade to be an important celebration of their heritage.

The judge held the witness's statement to be unreliable and dismissed it from the case.

Emre asked the receptionist to hold his mail until he returned from his trip.

The teacher held the test results until every student had finished the make-up exam.

Please hold your applause until all the performers have left the stage.

A customer at the restaurant ordered a burger and told them to hold the pickles and ketchup.

A woman at the coffee shop asked the barista to hold the whipped cream on her hot chocolate.

Could you hold the dressing on my pasta salad and bring it on the side?

The street musician's performance held the crowd spellbound for almost an hour.

Zuri's storytelling held the children captivated throughout the long bus ride.

The professor's lecture held the students' fascination even though the topic was difficult.

Daichi's warning about the risks holds true for both beginners and experts.

The judge decided that the old law no longer holds in this case.

Nkechi's theory holds when tested against the experimental data.

Most people cannot hold more than two or three glasses of wine in an evening.

Rodrigo can hold his alcohol surprisingly well even though he rarely drinks.

The bartender said Bao could not hold his drinks despite his tall build.

Tuan got hold of the boat's edge just as a wave crashed over him.

The firefighter reached out and caught hold of the child's arm.

In judo class, Faisal practised a new hold on his training partner.

The referee checked that the hold was legal before letting the match continue.

Dylan found a small hold for his right foot just above the crack.

Without enough good holds, the climbers had to stop and go back down.

Christopher felt the old anxieties begin to lose their hold on him.

The two political parties fought fiercely for control, but neither gained a lasting hold.

During the hold on that high note, the singer took a quiet breath.

The pianist waited for the hold to end before beginning the next section.

A recorded voice told callers their call mattered and asked them to stay on hold.

After being on hold for an hour, Hoa hung up and tried calling again later.

Being put on hold is one of the worst parts of calling a busy hospital.

Work on the bridge has been on hold for six months due to safety concerns.

The committee placed the discussion on hold until the missing documents could be found.

Elena's application remained on hold while the university reviewed her additional materials.

The fishing boat had a small hold at the front for storing the day's catch.

Inspectors checked the cargo hold for any illegal items before the plane took off.

Damage to the hold caused some food supplies to get wet during the voyage.