Holding
Holding noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.
Remembering and holding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Remembering" instead the word "Holding" as an adjective or a noun.
Remembering
Remembering noun - The cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered.
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Synonyms for Remembering
Holding and remembering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holding" instead the word "Remembering" as an adjective or a noun.
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- Dogged Nice Guy: Downplayed example, but Sebastian has been holding a torch for Vivien, who really doesnt feel much for him after remembering her relationship with David.
Source: Literature / The Obituary Writer -
Subverted in "Asylum of the Daleks", where The Doctor fools Amy into thinking that holding onto and remembering Love will prevent her from becoming a Dalek Puppet after she's infected with Dalek Nanogenes.
Source: The Power of Love -
This one is especially cruel since since Kyros had been turned into a Living Toy by Sugar, everyone had forgotten about him, which means Scarlett died not even remembering she had a husband, let alone knowing he was holding her.
Source: Died in Your Arms Tonight
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