Phrasal Verbs

hold down

This page is about the phrasal verb hold down

Meaning

to stop something from rising by pressing down on it or putting a heavy object on it

For example

  • hold down sth/sb The vet's assistant held down our dog while the vet gave her the injection.

  • hold sth/sb down I held the board down with my foot while I hammered it in place.

Quick Quiz

We put a brick on the pile of old newspapers to hold them down and stop them from

a. being read

b. blowing away

c. being burnt
a) being read b) blowing away c) being burnt

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