hold ransom in English

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

Head templates: {{en-verb|hold<,,held> ransom}} hold ransom (third-person singular simple present holds ransom, present participle holding ransom, simple past and past participle held ransom)

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    {
      "form": "holds ransom",
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"hold ransom" meaning in English

Verb