Holding and Stand

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

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Stand and holding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stand" instead the word "Holding" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hold, holder, holdout, holdback

Stand noun - A level usually raised surface.

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Holding and stand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holding" instead a noun "Stand".

Nearby Words: standing, stance, standee

Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog: During Sonic's trial after the Mecha Madness storyline, Antoine has Amy Rose on the stand and holding up a badger, demanding to know if she invited said badger to join her Sonic fan club.

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Used in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles where a hero and a villain stand off, holding hostages they think is the other's child.

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To stand next to someone using the shotgun when you are holding any other weapon is to feel shame.

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