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单词 hold onto sb/sth
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hold onto sb/sth

phrasal verb with hold uk/həʊld/us/hoʊld/verb held, held

C2 to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or your arms:

Hold onto the rope and don't let go.

More examples

  • He tried to get away, but she held onto him tightly.
  • He was finally rescued after holding onto the side of the boat for about 20 minutes.
  • The old woman climbed slowly up the stairs, holding onto the rail.
  • She held onto her bag firmly and refused to let go.
  • She was holding onto the dog's lead with one hand and the bicycle with the other.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Having in your hands

  • ahold
  • arm
  • clasp
  • clench
  • cling
  • cradle
  • cup
  • dandle
  • enfold
  • glove
  • grasp
  • hand
  • hand in hand idiom
  • handle
  • hang
  • hang on
  • hang/hold on like grim death idiom
  • hold
  • hold on
  • pinion

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