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English verb: hold one's own

1. hold one's own (stative) be sufficiently competent in a certain situation


SamplesHe can hold his own in graduate school.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s

2. hold one's own (social) maintain one's position and be in control of a situation


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)command, control









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