hold (one's) attention

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hold (one's) attention

To keep one interested in or captivated by something. That show just doesn't hold my attention. Give the kids some toys—that should hold their attention for a while.

hold someone's attention

Fig. to keep someone's attention; to keep someone interested. The boring teacher could not hold the students' attention. The mystery novel held my attention and I couldn't put it down.

See also: attention, hold

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hold onto
hold out
hold out an olive branch
hold out an olive branch (to someone)
hold out an/the olive branch
hold out hope
hold out little, etc. hope
hold out on
hold out on (someone or something)
hold out the olive branch
hold out the olive branch (to someone)
hold out/offer an olive branch
hold over
hold own
hold peace
hold promise
hold responsible
Hold some, fold some
hold somebody to ransom
hold somebody/something dear
hold somebody's hand
hold someone or something at bay
hold someone or something in contempt
hold someone or something to ransom
hold someone to ransom
hold someone's attention
hold someone's feet to the fire
hold someone's hand
hold still
hold still for
hold still for (someone or something)
hold sway
hold sway (over someone)
hold sway over
hold terror for
hold terror for (someone)
hold that thought
hold the bag
hold the field
hold the floor
hold the fort
hold the fort, to
hold the key
hold the line
hold the phone
Hold the phone!
hold the purse strings
hold the reins
hold the ring
hold the sack
hold the stage
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hold someone at a respectful distance
hold someone at bay
hold someone back
hold someone by
hold someone dear
hold someone for ransom
hold someone hostage
hold someone in contempt
hold someone in low regard
hold someone in the palm of hand
hold someone or something at bay
hold someone or something in check
hold someone or something in contempt
hold someone or something out
hold someone or something still
hold someone or something to ransom
hold someone out
hold someone out of
hold someone out of something
hold someone responsible
hold someone responsible for
hold someone still
hold someone tight
hold someone to ransom
hold someone together
hold someone under someone's thumb
hold someone up as an example
hold someone up to
hold someone up to ridicule
hold someone up to scorn
hold someone's attention
hold someone's end of the bargain up
hold someone's end up
hold someone's feet to the fire
hold someone's ground
hold someone's hand
hold someone's head up
hold someone's high
hold someone's horses
hold someone's liquor
hold someone's nose
hold someone's temper
hold something at bay
hold something back for a rainy day
hold something dear
hold something in
hold something in abeyance
hold something in check
hold something in contempt
hold something in low regard
hold something in reserve
hold something in store
hold something inside
hold something inside of oneself
hold something out
hold something out of
hold something over someone
hold something still
hold something tight
hold something together
hold something up as an example
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