The teacher was reticent to the point of withholding when it came to commenting on the students' works in progress.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
with|hold|ing tax — «wihth HOHL dihng, wihth », the part of a person s income tax that is deducted from his salary or wages by his employer on behalf of the government … Useful english dictionary
with|hold´er — with|hold «wihth HOHLD, wihth », verb, held, hold|ing. –v.t. 1. to refuse to give: »There will be no seal hunting if the government withholds permits. 2. to hold back; keep back: »The dam broke as it was too weak to withhold the pressure of the… … Useful english dictionary
with|hold — «wihth HOHLD, wihth », verb, held, hold|ing. –v.t. 1. to refuse to give: »There will be no seal hunting if the government withholds permits. 2. to hold back; keep back: »The dam broke as it was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising… … Useful english dictionary
with — with; down·with; hame·with; there·with·al; with·draw; with·draw·able; with·draw·al; with·draw·er; with·draw·ment; with·drawn; with·en; with·er·er; with·er·ite; with·er·nam; with·ers; with·hold·er; with·hold·ing; with·ness; with·out·en;… … English syllables
hold — be·hold; be·hold·er; be·hold·ing; bors·hold·er; hold; cuck·hold; free·hold·er; hold·able; hold·fast·ness; hold·man; house·hold·er; house·hold·er·ship; house·hold·ing; house·hold·ry; mis·be·hold·en; stadt·hold·er; stadt·hold·er·ate;… … English syllables
hold — vt held, hold·ing 1 a: to have lawful possession or ownership of held the property as tenants in common the band hold s the title to the car b: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility hold ing … Law dictionary
hold — I [[t]hoʊld[/t]] v. held, hold•ing, n. 1) to have or keep in the hand; grasp: to hold someone s hand[/ex] 2) to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold a reservation[/ex] 3) to bear, sustain, or support with or as if with the hands or arms 4) to… … From formal English to slang
with|stand — «wihth STAND, wihth », verb, stood, stand|ing. –v.t. to stand against; hold out against; bear up under; resist; endure; oppose, especially successfully: »Explorers have to withand hardships. These shoes will withstand much hard wear. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
hold on — verb 1. hold firmly (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑grasp • Derivationally related forms: ↑grasp (for: ↑grasp), ↑grasping (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take hold — verb 1. assume control (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑take charge, ↑take control • Hypernyms: ↑head, ↑lead • Hyponyms: ↑move in on … Useful english dictionary
