Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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- This also caused problems within the group because the members (especially The Hero) feel that they are being limited and held-back.
Source: Deconstructed Trope / Film -
However, Chuck Jones experimented with limited animation in The Dover Boys, liberally using quick smears and held poses.
Source: Western Animation / Looney Tunes -
The weapon was hand-held, with a range "limited only by the curvature of the earth," and made no noise or flash.
Source: Death Ray
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