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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
I heard "in holding"
Someone said this in a movie?
He's in a police department and says
I've been in holding here before officer.
Is this correct? Did I hear incorrectly?
He's in a police department and says
I've been in holding here before officer.
Is this correct? Did I hear incorrectly?
Top answer
Yes, it's correct. It's verbal shorthand for "in a holding cell" in the police station.
- Yes, it's correct.
- It's verbal shorthand for "in a holding cell" in the police station.
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Yes, it's correct. It's verbal shorthand for "in a holding cell" in the police station.
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Hi,
It's hard to decipher these things without any context, but here's my guess.
A holding cell is a place in a police station, where prisoners are held temporarily.
I've been in holding here before officer.
It's hard to decipher these things without any context, but here's my guess.
A holding cell is a place in a police station, where prisoners are held temporarily.
I've been in holding here before officer.
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