Irregular verb
hold
/həʊld/
- Base
- hold
- Past simple
- held
- Past participle
- held
Usage
held stays the same across both tenses, so context and the auxiliary verb show which one applies.
Meaning
- to keep something in your hand or arms
Example
She held the baby carefully.
He held the door open for us.
The event has been held here for the last five years.