hold on
Example Sentences
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That last sentence is typical of the book’s attempt to hold on to the statesman’s and city’s doubleness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Can a series disappear for four years and reclaim its choke hold on the culture?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He marveled at Epstein’s hold on so many people.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Piastri lost out, too, on what could have been a victory had he managed to hold on ahead of Russell, as the rest of the race suggested he would have.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
A taller girl with a flashlight kept a tight hold on her hand, keeping her upright.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
