1. I am thinking about this.

“Do you have any idea how many people will be there?” “Well, let's see – I don't think I could put a number on it.”

Usage notes: used in conversation when you are not sure what to say next

2. I want to discover.

Let's see how much you want to win this event.

Now that we know what your interests are, let's see if we can match you to a job that you'd like.

• hold out something
• hold over
• hold own
• hold promise
• hold someone at arm's length
• hold someone in check
• hold someone over
• hold someone's feet to the fire
• hold someone's hand
• hold someone to
• hold someone to ransom
• hold someone to something
• hold something against
• hold something against someone
• hold something back
• hold something in check
• hold something over
• hold sway
• hold the fort
• hold the key
• hold the line
• hold the line on
• hold the line on something
• hold the purse strings
• hold the whip hand