hold on to

“When you have someone purchase a property … I definitely hope that they will take into account the full community, the whole perspective of what we lost and what we can’t hold on to. Clearly that didn’t turn out this time,” he said.

“Now, the question is: Can he hold on to power and can he transform and move Syria to the next level, which is the state level, to get the factions integrated into the state?” said Azm.

One creator offered practical advice for the moment of lift-off: “When you finally start moving up into the air, I recommend that you don’t hold on to anything. I definitely don’t recommend looking down. I think we learned that lesson from Lot’s wife.”

“People are starting to understand that career, corrupt politicians like Lindsey Graham are in office really for one purpose and one purpose only, which is to hold on to power, to grow their power and to enrich themselves, “Andrews said.

He doesn't even have a photo of Shahnaz to hold on to.