Choose and Hold

Choose

Choose verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

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Hold and choose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Choose".

Nearby Words: choosy, choosing, choosey, chooser

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Choose and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Choose" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

power	choose power	hold power
people	choose people	hold people
number	choose number	hold number
time	choose time	hold time
Other words: way, weapon, times, weapons.

Meaningful Name and Theme Naming: Imperial units tend to name themselves after bladed implements, and choose those implements based on a metaphor they hold in relation to the unit's purpose.

Source: Anime / Pumpkin Scissors
She eventually confesses to him and the player can choose to reciprocate her feelings and inofficially become a couple with her, though it's on hold until Link has finished his journey.

Source: Videogame Caring Potential
Toy Story includes the claw-game worshiping Little Green Men, who hold "the claaaaaaaw" in high regard because it will choose and deliver them to a better place.

Source: Chekhov's Gag

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