HOLDING

To grasp or grip.

Example: "Hold the pencil like this."

To contain or store.

Example: "This package holds six bottles."

(heading) to maintain or keep to a position or state.

(heading) to maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.

To win one's own service game.

To take place, to occur.

To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).

Example: "Elections will be held on the first sunday of next month."

To derive right or title.

In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.

Example: "A martini, please, and hold the olive."

To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.