hold at



hold someone or something at something

to keep someone or something at some distance, such as an arm's length, respectful distance, comfortable distance, etc. I held the child at an arm's length until he could be calmed. The police held the crowd at a distance from the injured man.
See also: hold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cirila-Slovene
Charissakə-RIS-əEnglish
LoneLO-neDanish
Bel-Sarra-Usur-Ancient Near Eastern
Chea-Khmer
Rameshvara-Hinduism