holding water

A form of hold water — To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold water
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APA

holding water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20water

MLA

“holding water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20water. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding water,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20water.

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