hold open

/hoʊld ˌoʊpən/
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Other forms: held open; holding open; holds open; hold opened

Definitions of hold open
  1. verb
    retain rights to
    synonyms: keep, keep open, save
    hold on, keep
    retain possession of
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    type of:
    book, hold, reserve
    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
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