"hold a torch for" meaning in All languages combined

See hold a torch for on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: holds a torch for [present, singular, third-person], holding a torch for [participle, present], held a torch for [participle, past], held a torch for [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|hold<,,held> a torch for}} hold a torch for (third-person singular simple present holds a torch for, present participle holding a torch for, simple past and past participle held a torch for)
  1. Alternative form of carry a torch for Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: carry a torch for
    Sense id: en-hold_a_torch_for-en-verb-QrnIej0P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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