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Frequently asked questions

What is the past simple of withhold?+

The Past Simple of withhold is withheld. It follows hold → held, because withhold = with + hold. Withhold → withheld → withheld.

Is it legal to withhold information?+

Withhold information means to keep information and not share it. Sometimes this is legal, but only in some cases. For example, lawyers can withhold some private information about their clients. Doctors also have strict rules. It depends on the situation and the law.

What is withholding tax?+

Withholding tax is tax that your employer takes directly from your salary, before you get your money. It is a word from tax and money vocabulary, very common in the US.

What is the difference between withhold and hide?+

Withhold means to refuse to give or tell something, on purpose. It is formal and often legal. Hide means to put something where nobody can see it, or to keep it secret, so it is more general. They withheld the information. She hid the keys under the mat.

Is it withheld or withholded?+

Withhold = with + hold, so it follows the irregular verb hold: withheld, never withholded. Other verbs do the same: uphold → upheld, behold → beheld.

Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →

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