Evacuate
Evacuate verb - To remove the contents of.
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The newbie has super strength and is able to hold up the falling ceiling long enough for Superman to evacuate the firemen.
- As Hope Kingdom was invaded by despair army of Dysdark, two fairies named Puff and Aroma evacuate to Earth as Prince Kanata stayed behind to hold back the invasion.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: When the Federation is unable to hold the titular station against the Dominion and Cardassian forces, they evacuate it.
Source: Salt the Earth
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