hold court

phrase

: to be the center of attention among friends or admirers

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Meanwhile on the other side of Grant Park, Charli XCX was holding court on the T-Mobile stage with her apt backing band and a bevy of dancers. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 At least Florence Pugh’s Yelena/Black Widow briefly shows up, holding court in the waters of a Russian bath, and that’s hardly a bad thing. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 July 2026 Kroenke surely does not want any other NFC team owner holding court pregame on the Super Bowl sideline. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 In Odysseus’ absence, Penelope held court to dozens of suitors eager to wed and control Ithaca. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold court

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“Hold court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20court. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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