Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Synonyms for Held
Insisted
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Colbert insisted that he, the real person, could not be held responsible for the actions of a character he portrayed.
Source: Alter Ego Acting - Numerous critics had insisted that she wasn't right for the face role, and held her eventual TNA pushes as proof.
- Example: Muammar Gaddafi, who insisted he couldn't step down from office because he held no office to step down from.
Source: Logical Extreme
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