Held and Loved

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Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Loved and held are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loved" instead a verb "Held".

Loved adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.

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Held and loved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Held" instead a verb "Loved".

Nearby Words: love, loving, lover, lovable, lovingly

Prison Break: Towards the end of the show the General and another of Michael's enemies each have one of his loved ones held hostage and they both want Scylla.

Source: Scylla and Charybdis
But I loved her first I held her first And a place in my heart Will always be hers

Source: Parental Love Song
If the Big Bad has a loved one held hostage, or threatens to do something nasty to them if the hero refuses.

Source: An Offer You Can't Refuse

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