holds water

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold water
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APA

holds water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20water

MLA

“holds water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20water. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holds water,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20water.

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