hold on

Example Sentences

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He felt like he was barely holding on now.

From Literature

If you went away for an hour or so and came back, she’d look exactly the same: on her back, eyes closed, face white like milk, hands holding on tight to the spread.

From Literature

In mid-January 2026, Bruce Springsteen made a “surprise” appearance at the annual Light of Day charity concert held on the Jersey Shore.

From Salon

To maintain a meritocracy, a business must hold on to key employees, says Pullman & Comley, a law firm based in Connecticut.

From MarketWatch

Normally, Chase would have let her hold on to her assumption that he knew the Rossis well, but he was getting tired of tries.

From Literature