hold a light

verb

Synonym of hold a candle.

Meanings

verbhold a light (third-person singular simple present holds a light, present participle holding a light, simple past and past participle held a light)

present singular third person holds a light · participle present holding a light · participle past held a light · past held a light

  1. idiomaticSynonym of hold a candle.

    Synonyms: hold a candle

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of hold a candle.

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