to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands

to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for

to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire

Formal or literary term

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with

to sit on (eggs); to brood

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

Idiomatic expression

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

to hold up in one's arms

to embrace each other