hold the road

hold the road
hold the road
(of a vehicle) to remain stable and under the driver's control, eg in wet weather, at high speeds or on bends
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hold the road phrase
if a vehicle holds the road well, it is easy to control, even when you drive fast around bends
Thesaurus: to drive, or to operate a vehiclehyponym
Main entry: hold

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