hold on to somebody

hold on to somebody
ˌhold ˈon (to sth/sb) | ˌhold ˈon to sth/sb derived
no passive to keep holding sth/sb

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.

Main entry:holdderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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