Finish
Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
How words are described
| close | close finish | close hold |
| good | good finish | good hold |
| high | high finish | high hold |
| best | best finish | best hold |
| Other adjectives: short, original, proper, actual, final, awesome. | ||
Common collocations
| job | finish job | hold job |
| time | finish time | hold time |
| way | finish way | hold way |
| conversation | finish conversation | hold conversation |
| Other words: times. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Ranma is then inspired to hold a similar contest, with a prize going to whoever could finish their whole meal.
Source: Masochist's Meal -
Judging from her evident relief, the shark apparently lets go of her at this point — only to immediately grab hold of her again and finish her off.
Source: Film / Jaws - When Sahjhan is trapped in a magical urn, his enemy Cyvus Vail insists that Connor be brought back to finish him, being Genre Savvy to know that such things never hold the bad guy forever.
Source: Only I Can Kill Him
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