Holding
Meanings and phrases
holding
- the act of retaining something; retention; keeping
- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; property; belongings
n.
- a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks
- It is a wholly owned subsidiary of PCSB Financial Corporation, a bank holding company.
- In 1983, F&M Bank was incorporated in Virginia and became a registered bank holding company.
- In 1983, Union Bank was incorporated in Vermont and became a registered bank holding company.
n.
- a company with controlling shares in other companies
- Riria is the incumbent CEO of the holding company.
- The major shareholder is the holding company OXO.
- The state holds a 100% stake in the holding company.
n.
- a state of inaction with no progress and no change
- the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
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- She is holding up a branch with her left hand, and rests her left foot on another.
- Brian and Pam win the reward challenge, which involves holding up a long metal pole.
- A month after that, Téry arrived in Ireland to report on how the truce was holding up.
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- Webster died on November 10, 1933 while still holding office.
- Ferroul was reelected in 1889, holding office until 14 October 1893.
- Grévy was reelected on 14 October 1877, holding office until 15 March 1880.
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- He again served as vice-chancellor, holding the position until his death.
- Stram was the team's longest-tenured head coach, holding the position from 1960 to 1974.
- In April 2019, Osman resigned as Johor Menteri Besar after 11 months holding the position.
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- The Maginot Line succeeded in holding off the German attack.
- S'Ceris, Hunter, Garren and Merik arrive, holding off the drones.
- What that meant was holding off Ben's debut as Spider-Man even longer."
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- Webster died on November 10, 1933 while still holding office.
- By the end of November, several forts were still holding out.
- Burke and his regiment, still holding the castle, were forced to surrender.
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- In 2009, the ARP began holding its own annual conference.
- Fasig-Tipton began holding sales in Florida in the 1950s.
- Mamie began holding speaking engagements soon after Emmett died.
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- It has 5 GB of memory, capable of holding 2,500 songs.
- Each boat is capable of holding 25 people.
- The stadium is capable of holding approximately 54,990 spectators.
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- He would later go on to invest in a number of real estate holding companies.
- Ebasco was then required to register its holding companies and comply with SEC orders.
- Companies whose elections to be treated as financial holding companies are effective include:
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- He reveals he's now engaged to Brenda, but Carly believes Brenda is still holding onto Sonny.
- She is still holding onto an old flame, and keeps looking for traces of that lost love every day.
- First was a wind-blown, defensive struggle at East Lansing, with Iowa holding onto a 12–7 victory.
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- Meritaten, Meketaten and Ankhesenpaaten are shown holding hands.
- The chemistry they have begins to amplify, and they start holding hands in public.
- At least in the past, the manner of holding hands was very important and followed strict rules.
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- I was holding back enough as it is but there is a line.
- This is holding back money from the schools that are in great need.
- "Just that sense of 'this has to be expressed' — there is no holding back."
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- Bagakonwar was holding the rank of Tipam Raja.
- He served during World War II in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, holding the rank of Lieutenant in 1940.
- His family had been naval officers for six generations, including several ancestors holding the rank of Admiral.
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- In 1913, he became City Editor of the "New Statesman", holding the post until 1931.
- In 1816, he became Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, holding the post until his death.
- In 1994 he became Managing Director of Northern Breweries, holding the post until 1997.
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- Following that, they drowned the girl by holding down her head in a pail of water.
- Just before the final rehearsal for the show, Presley told a reporter, "I'm holding down on this show.
- This started an immense interest for ABBA in Australia, resulting in both the single and album holding down the No.
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- Lewis and Nicole then walk into the bank holding whips.
- It is a wholly owned subsidiary of PCSB Financial Corporation, a bank holding company.
- In 1983, F&M Bank was incorporated in Virginia and became a registered bank holding company.
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- It plays in Tercera División – Group 8, holding home matches at "Estadio La Llanera".
- Founded in 1943, it plays in Tercera División – Group 11, holding home matches at "Estadio Es Torrentó".
- Founded in 1942, it plays in Tercera División, holding home matches at "Estadio Municipal Carlos Marchena".
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- Benjamin succeeded him in the post, holding the office until 1900.
- John Forrest was the longest-serving president, holding the office from 1885 to 1911.
- Republican candidate Raymond E. Baldwin defeated the Democrats who were holding the office.
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- A single 12-pounder had three ammunition wagons each holding 68 rounds.
- Two water tankers, each holding , arrived on 21 September on landing craft.
- They are identical and are shown wearing horned caps and each holding an axe and a mace.
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- The politicians soon jumped in, holding public hearings on the issue.
- He grew up in a political family, with several of his relatives holding public office.
- In June 1975, Indira was found guilty and barred by High Court from holding public office for six years.
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- She was a member of Cekena, the dynasty then holding the title "Sau".
- Since 2010 she's been holding the title of Research Professor at Tulane.
- Confusingly, this was an entirely different de Ferrières family to that holding the title in the 16th century.
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- Zambidis is a 4 time national champion in kickboxing as well as holding a large number of international titles.
- In his early career, he preached on a circuit that included Canada and Nebraska as well as holding the pastorate in several New England churches.
- She has acted in a number of movies, as well as holding an extended role on the soap opera "Shortland Street" as Te Hana Hudson from 2001 to 2005.
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- for Tavistock during December 1747, holding the seat until 1754.
- In 1881 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Rockhampton, holding the seat until 1888.
- The electorate of Yeronga was formed in 1950, with the Liberal Party's Winston Noble holding the seat for fourteen years.
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- The team not holding the disc when time runs out scores a point.
- After dropping out, he worked many jobs but did not holding a steady position.
- The American Medical Association calls for non-physicians (those not holding an M.D.
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- After holding various positions, in 1905, she became superintendent of the school.
- Additionally, during the performance of "The One", the crowd was shown holding various different flags.
- He remained in Washington, DC holding various subordinate offices, until 1854 when he returned to Norwich.
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- The team are currently holding their own in BUSA Scottish Conference 5b.
- The film was poorly reviewed, currently holding a 30% 'rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The game received mixed reviews, currently holding an aggregated score of 67 on Metacritic, based on 14 reviews.
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- A new holding company was formed and work resumed in July 1928.
- In 1985, a new holding company, Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. formed.
- Incorporated 1925 as new holding company for various Electric Bond & Shares Co. subsidiaries.
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- 11635) On the statues he is holding several titles in connection with the Faiyum Oasis.
- They found Lakdim holding several hostages, including a woman whom he used as a human shield.
- He tried out as an actor between 1965 and 1967, holding several secondary roles in cinema and television.
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- In particular, Poles holding positions at the lowest levels of administration (village heads, commune heads, officials).
- He later served in Paris and Brussels between 1920 and 1921, before holding positions in the Foreign Office between 1924 and 1930.
- Vincent has had 37 years of experience in the newspaper industry, holding positions like stringer, reporter, editor, and publisher.
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- Not much is automated and there is a minimum of hand holding.
- 1940); or the skin of a hand holding a large metallic nail ("Obrero", 1931).
- It was held one-handed, with the other hand holding the hoplite's shield (aspis).
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- He was later elected as Leader of the Opposition, holding that position from 1977 to 1979.
- Miller became Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1911, holding that position until 1923.
- On May 5, 1546, he became administrator of the see of Conza, holding that position until his death.
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- Daley won via second-round knockout, therefore holding both titles.
- In 1887 he became Archdeacon of Chichester and in 1899 Vicar of Burpham, holding both posts until his death.
- He became a commissioner for assessment Norfolk in 1661 and for Suffolk in 1679, holding both posts until 1680.
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- While holding this position, he studied with Simon Sechter.
- While holding this position, he met a young woman, by the name of Fleuriau.
- He was named Vicar General of Rome "perpetuo" in 1558, holding this position until his death.
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- That gain was countered on the next play by a 10-yard holding penalty against the Bearcats.
- A holding penalty on the next play called on UConn left tackle William Beatty set up 3rd-and-24.
- A holding penalty on the Rams pushed them back to the 46 yard line and they ended up punting back to the Cowboys.
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- Founded in 1929 it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 7, holding home games at "Estadio Santiago del Pino".
- Founded in 1932 it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home games at "Campo de Futbol La Murta".
- Founded in 2007, it plays in "Tercera División", holding home games at "Estadio Pitín", with a capacity of 3,000 seats.
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- The land holding of each family is normally a small ridge of the hill region adjoining streams for supply of water for cultivation.
- In 1913, he bought at auction 5 freehold building allotments fronting the Confederate Estate Road to further increase his land holding.
- The Devil's Den-Ewing Mountain wildarea surrounds 400-acre Collins Cove, a private land holding in a pastoral valley with a few buildings.
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- A new holding company was formed and work resumed in July 1928.
- In 1985, a new holding company, Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. formed.
- Incorporated 1925 as new holding company for various Electric Bond & Shares Co. subsidiaries.
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- The term can also be used to describe the person holding the specialized whip.
- Every person holding the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union.
- Performers, known as "holders of the light," assemble in a line with each person holding one letter.
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- The statue depicts a nude man holding a sword, and wearing a cloak and helmet.
- The frieze, tall, is of a man holding something in one hand and something else in the other.
- A second consulship could only be attempted after an interval of 10 years to prevent one man holding too much power.