hold tight
Example Sentences
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I am going to hold tight until it arrives in my hands.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Edward would latch onto a tree a few hundred yards down river and hold tight until he was rescued at daybreak, a period that he described as a blur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
"Relationships take work, if you both want it then you will always find a way back to each other, don't shy away from the hard conversations and hold tight," says Rebecca.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The Trojans managed to hold tight with the defending champions for a little while.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
Simeon now asked Ms. Post, who had put a hand up to signal for other walkers to hold tight on the corner and wait for her whistle.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
