to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

(especially of a court of law or judge) to decide and declare something

to have or occupy a certain position or job

to have illegal drugs

to retain the attention or interest of someone

to protect a certain place against an attack

to keep someone or something from leaving or from what they want to do

to maintain control over a particular place, often by force

to keep something at a particular rate, level, etc.

to cause something to stay the same as before

to stay the same as before

(of a vehicle) to keep close contact with the road and to be controllable in an easy and safe manner, particularly when driven at speed

(of an aircraft or a ship) to continue to follow the same course as before

to stay at a particular rate, level, etc.

to stay strong, secure, or in a particular position without collapsing or breaking

to wait on the phone line until the other person answers it

to be able to consume alcoholic drinks in a reasonable amount and without showing signs of drunkenness

to offer or have a particular thing