hold on to
phrasal verbhold on (to something/somebody) | hold on to something/somebody
- [no passive] to keep holding something/somebody
- Hold on and don't let go until I say so.
- He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.
- It’s very windy—you’d better hold on to your hat.
hold on to something | hold onto something
- to keep something that is an advantage for you; to not give or sell something to somebody else
- You should hold on to your oil shares.
- She took an early lead in the race and held on to it for nine laps.
- to keep something for somebody else or for longer than usual
- I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back.