Holding and Support

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

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Support is a synonym for holding. In some cases you can use "Support" instead the word "Holding" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hold, holder, holdout, holdback

Support noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.

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Holding is a synonym for support. Sometimes you can use "Holding" instead a noun "Support".

In Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, we have Ryan and his father holding onto something that can't support both of them.

Source: Cut the Safety Rope
Holding Hands: Galadriel takes Gandalf's hands as part of her assurance that he has her support.

Source: Film / The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
For these reasons, it is imperative that the player holding the Rainmaker have teammates follow him or her to provide support.

Source: Video Game / Splatoon

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