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was held vs was hold

The correct phrase is "was held." The verb "hold" is irregular, and its past participle form is "held." Thus, "was held" is the correct construction.
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was held

This is the correct construction in English.

Use "was held" when referring to an event or action that took place in the past and was completed.

Examples:

  • The meeting was held yesterday.
  • The concert was held in the park.
  • The event was held at the convention center.
  • The ceremony was held in the auditorium.
  • The competition was held in the stadium.
  • The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit', was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 3-14 June 1992.
  • Oct 15, 2024 ... Disappointed Classic was held on Yom Kippur. To the editor: As a Lake Placid resident and member of the Jewish faith, I am compelled to ...
  • Jul 15, 2024 ... Please advise me I was held at gunpoint. I need help figuring out what the best/most reliable gun there is to buy in SC. I caught someone ...
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... 180 likes, 2 comments - mikepurzycki on July 1, 2024: "The annual @hbcuweek Gala was held Friday evening at the Hotel DuPont.
  • Dec 24, 2022 ... The meeting was held” would be found in a simple description of a past event, e.g., “The meeting was held in the boardroom at 3 o'clock,” ...
  • Feb 24, 2024 ... I unplugged the controller that was held / waited 15 sec / and reinserted. Watching the terminal connection I got the following: Loading ...
  • 18 hours ago ... She said over the next two days, the crew was held by the general, the security chief and around a dozen militants, some who appeared to be no ...
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... I was held hostage and scammed because I'm a therapist. Don't let it happen to you! Previous Next. I was held hostage and scammed because I'm ...
  • The first COP meeting was held in Berlin, Germany in March, 1995. The COP meets in Bonn, the seat of the secretariat, unless a Party offers to host the ...
  • Nov 16, 2015 ... I was held hostage by Isis. They fear our unity more than our airstrikes ... As a proud Frenchman I am as distressed as anyone about the events in ...

was hold

This is an incorrect construction in English.

  • Apr 7, 2024 ... Bulls in the Bronx was. Hold on till May was written for a girl Vic dated when he was younger who was seriously neglected by her parents.
  • Mar 15, 2020 ... If all you did today was hold yourself together, I am proud of you, my friend. If all you did today was breathe in and out and silently ...
  • Dec 28, 2023 ... Was "Hold Me Tight" varispeeded up to F major? The wikipedia page claims that, but is that true? Is there proof of it? Upvote 13. Downvote
  • Jul 29, 2007 ... Was Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me wasted? Thread starter namkcuR; Start date Jul 29, 2007. The friendliest place on the web for anyone ...
  • 522 likes, 54 comments - paragonbjj on November 8, 2020: "Shame in the way this election was hold. Of course it will be hard to believe in this system.
  • Feb 16, 2018 ... Hello Ebay and Paypal claim that I have received the money that was hold on due to dispute. But according me I have not received it yet.
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... So, if today, all you did was hold yourself together, please remember that it's okay, it's enough! Remember that strength doesn't always roar; ...
  • Nov 6, 2023 ... 145K likes, 182 comments - quotesbychristie on November 6, 2023: "“And if today, all you did was hold yourself together, I am proud of you.
  • My baby girl was scared. She was scared she was going to end up just like her Mommy and I couldn't reassure her. All I could do was hold her.
  • Feb 28, 2023 ... All I could do was hold her hand and pray. My friend, you might be struggling right now with what appears to be a monumental obstacle. It ...

Alternatives:

  • was held
  • was organized
  • took place
  • occurred
  • was conducted

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