He currently holds the position of technical manager. The bank holds large reserves of gold. Despite incurring heavy losses, the rebels now hold the town and the surrounding hills.

If a vehicle holds the road well, it remains in close contact with the road and can be controlled safely and easily. I thought the car held the road really well. [VERB noun adverb]

hold (həʊld) vb, holds, holding or held (hɛld) 1. to have or keep (an object) with or within the hands, arms, etc; clasp

[transitive] hold somebody/something to have enough space for something or someone; to contain something or someone This barrel holds 25 gallons. The plane holds about 300 passengers.

to contain or be capable of containing: This bottle holds a quart. to bind or make accountable to an obligation: We will hold you to your promise to pay back the money.

hold (plural holds) (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).

"Holds" typically refers to the act of grasping, carrying, or containing something securely. It can also be used to describe having possession or control over something, or maintaining a specific position or status.

The birthdate has been moved to the private profile. It seems some other things have been removed from the public profile, though, like "OS of choice" and "Why did you join this forum." No big loss, ...