have a hold upon
Example Sentences
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I won't trust him till I have a hold upon him.
From Desk and Debit or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk by Optic, Oliver
That is true," he said, with a sigh, "but they have a hold upon me.
From Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences by Stockton, Frank Richard
They seemed to have a hold upon one and were as irresistible as those vague longings that come with the awakening of spring.
From When Dreams Come True by Berger, William Merritt
Of course I would not buy the watch outright, because as long as it is not paid for I have a hold upon Marchetto.
From Paul Patoff by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
“And because of that she will have a hold upon you while you live.”
From The Greater Power by Dunton, W. Herbert
