Hold Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Keep; "She manages to hold down two jobs".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- He has to hold down three part-time jobs to make ends meet.
- She successfully manages to hold down her current job and startup at the same time.
- After graduating, John struggled to hold down a steady job due to the competitive market.
- This working mom somehow manages to hold down her full-time job and take care of her two kids.
- Emma has to hold down her position as a key team player while training for the upcoming championships.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The police officer attempted to hold down the suspect until backup arrived.
- Please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep.
- The nurse asked me to hold down the patient's arm while she administered the injection.
- The security guards struggled to hold down the violent protester.
- The crowd surge made it difficult for the staff to hold down the perimeter fence.