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How to pronounce “ahold”

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ahold with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The mysterious microbes living deep inside the earth -- and how they could help humanityThese are things that we literally kill each other to get ahold of
Definition summary
(nautical, obsolete, of a ship) Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.[1]

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How to pronounce ahold

The mysterious microbes living deep inside the earth -- and how they could help humanity

These are things that we literally kill each other to get ahold of

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ahold”

Meaning

  • [Adverb]
  • (nautical, obsolete, of a ship) Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.[1]
  • [Noun]
  • (informal) A hold, grip, grasp.

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