holds on to
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as in has
to keep in one's mind or heart
She still holds on to that feeling.
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as in grips
to have or keep in one's hands
I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door.
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as in keeps
to continue to have in one's possession or power
He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman.
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“Holds on to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20on%20to. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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