hold close

hold close
verb
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
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She clutched my arm when she got scared

Syn: ↑cling to, ↑hold tight, ↑clutch
Derivationally related forms: ↑clutch (for: ↑clutch)
Hypernyms: ↑hold, ↑take hold
Hyponyms: ↑cuddle, ↑snuggle, ↑nestle, ↑nest, ↑nuzzle, ↑draw close
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody


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