Hold the meeting meaning in English
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Definition
to hold a meeting: to have, to arrange, to organize a meeting
Examples
- "You neglected to mention where the conference is being held, however I do recommend the Bristol Arms Hotel if you're looking for a place to stay."
- "We won't be dealing so much with customers, but here at Delavigne we often hold press conferences to announce the launch of new products, new initiatives, new partnerships and so on."
- "On the other hand, he wants to hold the meeting tomorrow instead."
Exercise 1
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
This is an incorrect choice. The verb "to hold" is never used in this way. A correct way of expressing this idea would be: "Please hang your coats in the closet" or "Please put your coats in the closet".
This is correct. To "hold an event" is to "organize" an activity at a certain location (a hotel, an office, etc.). Example: Why don't we hold the summit in Reykjavik this year? A "fundraising event" is an event where money is collected for the purpose of a non-profit organization or a political party.
This is correct. To "hold (a meeting)" is to "have", "host" or "conduct" a meeting at a certain location (a hotel, an office, a meeting room, etc.). Note that only certain events can be "held" (meetings, conferences, events, dinners, etc.) while other activities (such as phone calls, movies, or speeches) cannot.
Exercise 2
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
This is an incorrect choice. The verb "to hold" is never used in this way. A correct way of expressing this idea would be: "Please hang your coats in the closet" or "Please put your coats in the closet".
This is correct. To "hold an event" is to "organize" an activity at a certain location (a hotel, an office, etc.). Example: Why don't we hold the summit in Reykjavik this year? A "fundraising event" is an event where money is collected for the purpose of a non-profit organization or a political party.
This is correct. To "hold (a meeting)" is to "have", "host" or "conduct" a meeting at a certain location (a hotel, an office, a meeting room, etc.). Note that only certain events can be "held" (meetings, conferences, events, dinners, etc.) while other activities (such as phone calls, movies, or speeches) cannot.
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