to be in favor of, back, or stand by a person, idea, or cause

to continue firmly in a course of action or effort despite difficulty or opposition

to keep or sustain a specific state, condition, or relationship

to continue, persist, or last over a period of time

the person who presents or moderates a television program, radio show, or public event

to keep, maintain, or preserve

to hold (passport, views etc)

to take charge of, manage, or preside over an organization or event

to provide help, guidance, or patronage to help someone or something develop and succeed

to hold shares

continuing or enduring for a long period of time; protracted or permanent in nature

being fair, unbiased, and balanced in one's judgment or attitude

to illegally seize control of a vehicle, such as an airplane or ship, by force

to carry a gun

(of an investor) to reduce one's holdings

(of an investor) to increase one's holdings

to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end

to hold a knife; to be armed with a knife

The percentage of people who support or favor a particular person, organization, or policy, often as measured in public opinion polls.

restrained or self-possessed in behavior or manner

to pursue unremittingly; to persevere

to seize by the arms or hold someone under duress, often to force compliance

armed (robbery etc)

to be deadlocked

to take exclusive control of something, such as power, resources, or an organization, to the exclusion of others

to be locked in a stalemate or deadlock where neither side can gain the upper hand

a war of long duration or a strategic conflict intended to wear down the opponent over time

to hold fast to or maintain a principle, belief, or attitude

to manage, handle, or take care of household affairs, business, or the organization of an event

long and drawn-out over a period of time

the head monk or leader of a Buddhist or Daoist monastery

hardworking and thrifty in running one's household

to housekeep; to run one's household

to hold under duress

to hold something in one's hand, often used in formal or literary contexts.

to remain at a deadlock with no agreement or progress reached by either side

to hold a position of great responsibility or a high-ranking office

to be at a stalemate or deadlocked in a conflict or competition

to hold one's opponent in a close grip to prevent them from striking in boxing

a person who seizes or detains someone or a vehicle by force or threat

religious blessing or empowerment, typically from a deity or Buddhist monk (from Sanskrit adhiṣṭhāna)

to control oneself or exercise self-restraint

to refuse to concede or give in during a dispute; to be at a deadlock

mature and experienced, acting with caution and prudence

each sticks to his own opinion (idiom)