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hold onto someone/something
phrasal verb with holdverbuk /həʊld/ us /hoʊld/held | held
C2
to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or your arms: 紧紧抓住，抱牢
Hold onto the rope and don't let go.紧紧抓住那条绳子别松手。
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.
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hold onto something | American Dictionary
hold onto something
phrasal verb with holdverbus/hoʊld/past tense and past participleheldus/held/
to continue to keep something:
Two local representatives held onto their seats in yesterday’s election.
The team held onto first place with a 4-3 win last night.
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