Holding and Sitting

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Holding noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.

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Sitting and holding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sitting" instead an adjective "Holding".

Nearby Words: hold, holder, holdout, holdback

Sitting adjective - (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks.

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Holding and sitting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holding" instead an adjective "Sitting".

Nearby Words: sit, sitter

In the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, Ollie the Magic Bum is a fictional playable character, and one of his special moves involves spinning in the air while sitting and holding out a sign that says "Will Skate For Food."

Source: Beggar with a Signboard
Aesop Amnesia: Ariane is supposed to be house sitting for Nattie and TJ, but nearly loses their cat, Louie, while holding a party at their house.

Source: Series / Total Divas
Season 9 has a milder form, Mac is just sitting in the park,holding Christine,when the phone rings.

Source: Interrupted Intimacy

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