to hold

To point a weapon or object at a target

Point a weapon, camera, or object at a target to get ready to use it

To send someone the wrong way or give wrong directions

Stopped for a short time until someone decides to continue

Ask someone to wait for a short time

To feel angry at someone for something they did in the past that hurt you

Make someone do what they promised or take responsibility by pressuring them

End up responsible for the blame or a problem others avoid

To have control or an advantage in a situation

Tell someone to wait so you can check or explain something

To have complete control and a strong advantage in a situation

Do what you promised in an agreement

Act proudly and confidently, not ashamed

To stay silent to avoid saying something rude

To be in control of a group or business

Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever

Do not expect it to happen soon or at all

Keep speaking for a long time in a meeting so others cannot speak

Tell someone to wait and be patient

To keep from peeing for a while

Drink alcohol without getting drunk

To have the only responsibility for a hard problem when others avoid it

To be able to drink alcohol without getting drunk

To drink alcohol without becoming very drunk or sick

A joking request to someone to hold your drink before doing something daring

A joking way to say you will try something daring or foolish after someone else does

To do something unpleasant because it is necessary

Do as well as others in a difficult situation

Keep a wedding ring safely until it is needed in the ceremony

To support two opposite sides at the same time to please both

So popular that people buy it very quickly

To wait for a short time during a phone call

Stop someone or something from moving forward

To keep something and not let it go

To keep trying and not give up when things are hard

To remain strong or effective under pressure

To keep a strong grip on something so it does not fall

To refuse to give up until you get what you want

To support the weight of something so it does not fall

Keep yourself from showing feelings or telling others

To cause a delay in plans or progress

Keep parts or people joined and working as one

To show someone as an example to praise or admire

To put a hand forward to show or give something

To wait before doing something

To keep something instead of selling or giving it away

To contact a person or obtain something you need

To stop yourself from showing strong feelings

Stay calm and control your feelings in a difficult situation

To stop an opponent from moving forward by keeping your position

To stop shooting or attacking and wait before taking action

Grab something firmly with your hands to stay safe

To wait before doing something

To reach someone by phone or message

To begin to control a situation or people's actions

To rob someone using a weapon or threats

To stay loyal to a promise, plan or belief

To take something in your hand

To feel strong dislike and no respect for someone or something

To care about someone or something very much

To keep something low and stop it from getting bigger

Ask someone to wait before saying more about an idea

Grab something or someone with your hands

Take care of a place or job while someone is away

Keep something for later use

Keep something or someone in place and still

Wait before doing something because you feel unsure

To keep a job or position during difficult times

To grasp something with your hands

To last long enough when supplies or power are low

Keep something available while you delay a final decision

To wait on the phone without hanging up

To make sense and seem believable when checked

To stay firmly attached to something or keep believing strongly in an idea

To stop breathing for a short time or wait anxiously

To comfort and guide someone who feels anxious or unsure

To refuse to change your opinion or decision despite pressure

To have power over people or situations

To keep a job for a long time despite problems

Do your share of the work in a group

To refuse to change a decision or rule under pressure

To feel a strong emotion suddenly that controls you

To get people to listen and enjoy what you say

Be as good as people expect

Talk for a long time about a subject, like giving a lecture

To agree with an idea or way of doing things

To keep prices or spending at the same level

To keep reminding someone of a past mistake to control them

To threaten someone with secret information to make them obey

To keep something for use or sale after its planned time

To keep a light near someone so they can see what they are doing

To have the right given by the government to make or sell an invention

To make you think about the past because of an object or place

Keep a person or thing tightly against your body

To still be correct when people look at it carefully

Can drink alcohol without getting drunk quickly

To stop yourself from making a sound when something is funny

To think someone or something has little value

To stay calm and in control during a difficult situation

To threaten someone with a past mistake to control them

To keep trying to reach a goal even when things are hard

Allow something unpleasant without complaining

A process in which an idea or habit starts to be accepted by many people

A space on a ship or plane that contains goods during transport

A robbery using threats or a sudden delay

A tight arm around someone's neck from behind to stop them moving or make them pass out

A firm grip with the hands or arms that keeps something from moving

A thing you can hold for support, or simple help for someone new

A position where someone wraps their legs around an opponent's body or head and presses their feet together to squeeze

A grip or move used to control an opponent in a match

A big delay that stops or slows progress

A rule that limits how much something can rise

A way a player keeps the ball to let teammates move forward

A wrestler wraps their legs around someone's body or head and squeezes them with the feet