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List of antonyms from "hold in custody" to antonyms from "holding to"


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Definition of the day : « holding forth »

  • As in recitation : noun reading to audience
  • As in lecture : verb give a lesson, speech
  • As in narrate : verb describe, detail
  • As in patter : verb gab, chatter
  • As in recite : verb read out loud; narrate
  • As in speak : verb address; give a lecture
  • As in spout : verb talk forcefully
  • As in talk : verb address group
  • As in declaim : verb proclaim; get on a soapbox
  • As in discourse : verb discuss, speak about
  • As in discuss : verb talk over with another
  • As in harangue : verb give a long lecture
Example sentences :
  • But to the point: what was it about that she was holding forth so charmingly—a book or a lover?
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • A young French soldier was holding forth when Joan entered the hut.
  • Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • Robert Fairchild had reached her and was holding forth his hand.
  • Extract from : « The Cross-Cut » by Courtney Ryley Cooper
  • The children are holding forth to their cousins,—teaching them something, evidently.
  • Extract from : « Deerbrook » by Harriet Martineau
  • It was a sunny day in a park and Billy Darfield was holding forth.
  • Extract from : « Alarm Clock » by Everett B. Cole
  • Mrs. Carew was holding forth to Fanny in the hall as Dick swung past them.
  • Extract from : « To Love » by Margaret Peterson
  • Christian men appear as lights by 'holding forth the word of life.'
  • Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren
  • "I have the king's signet," he said, holding forth the ring.
  • Extract from : « Windsor Castle » by William Harrison Ainsworth
  • “Just read that,” said the staff official, holding forth a letter.
  • Extract from : « Found in the Philippines » by Charles King
  • Ive heard him holding forth about women and money; his opinions are edifying.
  • Extract from : « Three Plays by Brieux » by Eugne Brieux