Examples of 'was holding' in a sentence
Meaning of "was holding"
The phrase 'was holding' is typically used in past tense narratives to indicate that someone was in possession or control of something at a specific moment or period of time. It can refer to physically holding an object or having a particular role, responsibility, or position
How to use "was holding" in a sentence
Basic
Advanced
was holding
And the way he was holding your hand.
She was holding court in the living room.
I was the one that was holding him back.
And he was holding a knife with a dark handle.
Suggests the father was holding the knife.
Keith was holding jimmy edwards in the hallway.
I do not know who was holding the knife.
I was holding his heart in my hand when he died.
Our truck driver was holding someone in here.
I was holding the gun and it just went off.
Tells us how she was holding the bottle.
Jake was holding my hand in the haunted house.
I just felt that he was holding something back.
Zach was holding a cell phone in his hand.
Is the one that was holding our girl.
See also
I was holding onto the pole in the scuffle.
My ace bandage was holding on for dear life.
I was holding this for you for safekeeping.
This is what he was holding till the end.
I was holding her hand when we took off.
Find out what was holding him down.
Tom was holding something in his left hand.
I sensed that she was holding something back.
Tom was holding a small box in his hands.
I was curious to see how your heart was holding up.
Maybe somebody was holding on to him before he fell.
I was contacted by the man who was holding him.
I felt like he was holding something back from me.
I used to feel like something was holding me back.
Drinking was holding me back from following my bliss.
Lack of political commitment was holding back progress.
Unless he was holding his gun different or something.
Some straight guy he was holding out for.
And she was holding a baby on her breast.
I went home and daddy was holding his heart.
And he was holding a knife with a white handle.
There was no way of telling who was holding whom.
This is what was holding up your due diligence.
That it was not her hand he was holding.
The servant was holding her by her skirt.
Was holding them to find out where his brother was.
Breeland mentioned he was holding on to some sensitive info.
He was holding his arm when he was pouring my coffee.
And that he was holding the knife.
I was holding her trying to stop the bleeding.
I suspect murderer was holding knife up his sleeve.
He was holding his own with the interrogators.
Could be someone was holding on to her tight.
I was holding it for you until you sobered up.
She had to know she was holding a real knife.
You'll also be interested in:
Examples of using Holding
Show more
Thanks for holding down the fort
Holding your steam generator in upside down
You are the one holding the dagger
