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Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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It disturbs Johnny, or in his words, 'scares the fuck out of him', that the Prism doesn't give off vibes similar to the Angelus, like it never held her.
Source: Video Game / The Darkness - Instead, Ymir is to thank for her placement in the Top 10, as she held back in her own training to give Krista a better shot.
Source: Never a Self-Made Woman -
He's rattled by the fact that his latest victim refuses to give up hope of rescue, leading him to make the mistake that gets him arrested, and he's infuriated that Lily doesn't give up either and instead figures out where the victim is being held in time to save her from starving to death.
Source: Series / Cold Case
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