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BNC: 20000 COCA: 21587

stranglehold

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stranglehold /ˈstræŋgəlˌhoʊld/ noun
plural strangleholds
stranglehold
/ˈstræŋgəlˌhoʊld/
noun
plural strangleholds
Learner's definition of STRANGLEHOLD
[count]
: an illegal hold in wrestling by which your opponent is choked勒颈,卡脖子(摔跤运动的犯规动作)
: a force or influence that stops something from growing or developing压制;扼制;束缚usually singular通常用单数
often + on
BNC: 20000 COCA: 21587

stranglehold

noun

stran·​gle·​hold ˈstraŋ-gəl-ˌhōld How to pronounce stranglehold (audio)
1
: an illegal wrestling hold by which one's opponent is choked
2
: a force or influence that chokes or suppresses freedom of movement or expression

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Managing a team with personalities such as Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, and Adam Wainwright, Marmol deftly led the Cardinals to a stranglehold on the NL Central after the surprise firing of Mike Shildt. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Devastating proof of how school closures harmed children should inspire parents to end this interest group’s education stranglehold. Walter Blanks Jr., National Review, 6 Sep. 2022 But since the months leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has used Russia’s stranglehold on European energy to try to divide the West. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Between showing off his dance moves underneath mascot Sourdough Sam’s oversized cowboy hat and claiming a stranglehold on the right guard position in training camp, Spencer Burford has made a fast impression with the San Francisco 49ers. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Aug. 2022 The Wings had a three-games-to-none stranglehold on the Philadelphia Flyers, who once were favorites but slipped into a deeper state of chaos with each passing day. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2022 Coming off a 45-point effort in Game 3, Butler was held to 20 in this one and missed a golden chance to give Miami a stranglehold on the series. Paul Newberry, ajc, 23 Apr. 2022 Barty responded with utter dominance, winning Miami, Stuttgart, Wimbledon and Cincinnati to put a complete stranglehold on the top ranking, all while spending seven consecutive months away from home. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022 With a target continuously on their backs, the Blue Devils' ability to block out the noise proved to be the key to maintaining a stranglehold on the sport. Ian Garcia, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stranglehold was in 1893
BNC: 20000 COCA: 21587

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