When anchoring, holding ground refers to the bottom and its characteristics.

在下锚时，holding ground指的是水底的地面以及它的性质。

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For example, "good holding ground" means a sand or mud bottom into which the anchor will set well.

例如“好的锚地”指的是一块锚容易下稳的沙地或泥地。

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Subjects: sit, down, stand, follow, holding ground, shake hands, basic agility training and some good habits training.

完成科目：坐、卧、立、跟随、延缓、握手、简单敏捷训练及部分不良生活习惯的纠正。

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This all may be exciting now, but the bears are still holding ground until they have convincing reasons to be bullish.

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