to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate