hold hard in All languages combined

Forms: holds hard [present, singular, third-person], holding hard [participle, present], held hard [participle, past], held hard [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Originally an expression used in riding or driving, now general. Head templates: {{en-verb|hold<,,held> hard}} hold hard (third-person singular simple present holds hard, present participle holding hard, simple past and past participle held hard)

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        "To remain still; to stop suddenly."
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        "(UK, dated, Rhode Island, often imperative) To remain still; to stop suddenly."
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  "etymology_text": "Originally an expression used in riding or driving, now general.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "holds hard",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "held hard",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "held hard",
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        "past"
      ]
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        "To remain still; to stop suddenly."
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        "(UK, dated, Rhode Island, often imperative) To remain still; to stop suddenly."
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        "imperative",
        "often"
      ]
    }
  ],
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"hold hard" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [English]