hold tight

Example Sentences

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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

The Trojans managed to hold tight with the defending champions for a little while.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

"Our hearts are broken beyond repair. We now only have memories that we'll hold tight forever," she said in a statement via police.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

Some may consider summer to be a season for escaping into air-conditioned movie theaters, but many Seattleites hold tight to a different tradition: outdoor movies.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

You’d think people would hold tight after a tragedy like the one with Ben.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings