Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Respond to and hold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respond to" instead a verb "Hold".
Respond to
Hold and respond to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Respond to".
Both terms in one sentence
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Arrius' legion in "Separate Paths," some of whom respond to the slave ambush by counter-charging (but not even the whole legion - some Romans hold formation while others rush forward!).
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Respond to or Hold. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/respond_to.
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