held a candle for

A form of hold a candle for — To feel romantic attraction for.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hold a candle for
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APA

held a candle for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20a%20candle%20for

MLA

“held a candle for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20a%20candle%20for. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “held a candle for,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20a%20candle%20for.

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