Plantings in the wetlands help hold down the soil against the forces of erosion, like wind and water.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

When they have removed all the dirt, they are down to the brass tacks, the copper pieces that hold the boat together.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

The goal in wrestling is to hold your opponent's shoulders down against the floor.

VOA: special.2010.02.21

"And when I looked down and I saw all those colors, I said to myself 'If the newspapers get hold of this shot,we've won,'" Woodstock was billed as entertainment,not politics.

VOA: standard.2009.08.15