Explain
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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This however does not explain how Yuna can hold her breath for so long, she can barely swim much less hold her breath for long periods of time.
Source: Super Not-Drowning Skills -
This helps explain how Agent 5 can hold such large objects like a bicycle-esque device or a medieval sword.
Source: Bag of Holding -
Mantell is shocked to find that she has a home and parents... but her parents explain that they could never hold on to her for long.
Source: Free-Range Children
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