Holds and Licks

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Licks and holds are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Licks" instead a verb "Holds".

Definitions of Holds not found.

Holds and licks are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holds" instead a verb "Licks".

But then the ice cream truck holds out a popsicle in front, which he licks, gets stuck to it, and is captured that way.

Source: Western Animation / Despicable Me 2
Calling it a day, she retreats to the holds and is tackled by the (nigh-indestructible) Luz, who gets in a few licks.

Source: Film / Machete Kills
Subverted when Ridcully licks his thumb, holds it up, observes the octarine spark and comments that, yes, that looks about right.

Source: Readings Blew Up the Scale

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