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retain hold keep back hold back

Secure and keep for possible future use or application WordNet 3.0

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Secure and keep for possible future use or application WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To have and keep possession of something. Wiktionary

To keep possession. Wiktionary (translation)

To keep in possession or use. Wiktionary

The landlord retained the security deposit WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

I reserve the right to disagree WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Hold my coat for me. The general ordered the colonel to hold his position at all costs. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

retain, hold, keep back, hold back

Wiktionary

hold, retain

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