Maana ya kamusi ya neno "kushikilia" inaweza kutofautiana kulingana na muktadha ambamo limetumika. Hapa kuna baadhi ya ufafanuzi wa kawaida:
Kitendo cha kuweka kitu mikononi mwako, mikononi, au kukishika: "Alikuwa ameshika shada la maua."
Kitendo cha kumiliki au kumiliki kitu: "Ana umiliki katika soko la hisa."
Kipande cha ardhi au mali inayomilikiwa na mtu elfu moja: "
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Kusitishwa au kucheleweshwa kwa mchakato: "Mkutano umesitishwa hadi tupate taarifa zaidi."
Kitendo cha kuweka kitu katika hali au hali fulani: "Alikuwa akishusha pumzi hadi mwisho wa mbio."
Kushika au kushika kitu: "Alikuwa ameshikilia kwa nguvu kwenye kamba "
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Alikuwa ameshikilia kwa nguvu kwenye kamba ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> p>
Nafasi au hadhi ya mtu au kitu kuhusiana na wengine: "Kampuni ilikuwa na soko dhabiti katika tasnia."
1. While there was no staircase accessing the third floor from the back side of the building, a narrow one in the front led to a cozy library and common area for students working on a group project or a professor holding a special lecture session.
2. If Coach Oliver was holding out for a job at the Major League Baseball organization, he needed to look good when his best friend, the scout, was onsite.
3. I felt awful holding that information from him, but knowing his current or former girlfriend might be the person who killed Abby and Lorraine seemed far worse.
4. I stopped short in the doorway when I noticed Bridget holding a knife on Nana D near the back counter.
5. I rested my forehead on my knuckles, holding my communicator with the other hand.
6. She made the demon holding him look no more threatening than a kitten.
7. Arantay looked at her once more, holding her large amber eyes with his own, then he turned and left the room in silence.
8. But then Arantay stood upright, holding out his hand to pick her up.
9. Elijah materialised in front of her, holding a long, lethal halberd.
10. In fact, moving around or holding items in my hands helps me focus.