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
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
In fact, he has every reason to hold tight.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2023
“I can’t. But you can still hear me. We’ll be able to sing even better if we each hold tight to our own tree.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
