COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a trial is held
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We believe the trial will be held sometime next month.
be held without bail
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He was being held without bail pending another hearing.
be held/kept in custody
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The men have been held in custody since they were arrested.
be stuck/caught/held up in traffic
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Sorry I’m late – I was stuck in traffic.
deeply held
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deeply held religious beliefs
funeral...held
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The funeral will be held at St. Martin’s Church.
held a ballot
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Workers at the plant held a ballot and rejected strike action.
held accountable
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The hospital should be held accountable for the quality of care it gives.
held captive (= kept as a prisoner )
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a pilot who was held captive for six years
held hostage to
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Our country must not be held hostage to our past.
held in detention
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Willis was held in detention for five years.
held in escrow
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a property held in escrow
held in great affection (= loved and cared about a lot )
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The church was held in great affection by the local residents.
held in store
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As we left, I wondered what the future held in store .
held in trust
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The money your father left you will be held in trust until you are 21.
held incommunicado
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He is reportedly being held incommunicado at a military prison.
held sacred
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He had no respect for everything I held sacred .
held up to ridicule (= suffered ridicule )
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The government’s proposals were held up to ridicule by opposition ministers.
held...press conference
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The Green Party held a press conference the next day.
securely locked/fastened/attached/held etc
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All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet.
strongly held/deeply held views (= strong views that someone is unwilling to change )
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He is known for his strongly held views on modern art.
strongly held/deeply held views (= strong views that someone is unwilling to change )
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He is known for his strongly held views on modern art.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be held over
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A record dated 1665 shows that at that time the archery contests were held over 4 days.
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A White House compilation of the events shows 70 coffees were held over 18 months.
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Accepting the logic of this situation the matter was held over for further review at a later Department Head meeting.
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I have recently returned from a Polaris orienteering competition, which was held over two days in Exmoor.
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More random checks are to be held over the next few weeks.
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One of the finest Brooklands races, the June 1914 Aeroplane Handicap, was held over a nine mile course.
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Or, given the complexities of the issue and the importance, the suit could be held over for a full-blown review.
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The dates are held over email, and women reveal their most intimate desires over the phones.
be stuck/held fast
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A character who is held fast can not move or fight, and is treated as prone.
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Balor was struggling and writhing, but his limbs were held fast and only his thick, shapeless body could move.
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Persephone sprang into her arms and was held fast there.
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She tried to pull her hand free, but it was held fast .
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She tried to struggle, but she was held fast .