Begin
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Common collocations
| place | begin place | hold place |
| time | begin time | hold time |
| way | begin way | hold way |
| conversation | begin conversation | hold conversation |
Both words in one sentence
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If a Zed is doused in it while near a Bloat, it will hold the Bloat responsible and begin attacking it instead of you.
Source: Video Game / Killing Floor -
Eye Twitch: As more of the tome's power takes hold, Rarity's eye begin twitching, and it gets worse the longer it goes on.
- May never liked Skye much to begin with, but doesn't seem to hold any resentment over the betrayal.
Source: Easily Forgiven
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