hold on
Example Sentences
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But he plans to hold on to it, even if he doesn’t fully understand why they’re so popular.
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 added that the rise in flexible working was attracting "a wide range of skills and professions" to areas that had previously struggled to hold on to professionals.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
He marveled at Epstein’s hold on so many people.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The roots ripped loose slowly, as if not wanting to relinquish their century-long hold on the dirt.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
