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Even if the hold was just for 1 or 2 seconds, it would be enough to slow down the prospective tackler so that either A) he could be blocked by someone else later downfield when he would have been able to get by him had he not been held, or B) he could have been further downfield in position to make a tackle. In either case, the receiving team may easily have an advantage gained by this hold having taken place.
On a kick, even if far away, I'll err on the side of flagging a hold unless the play has already caught up or passed the offender, and it's VERY clear that the hold could not possibly have affected the play.
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