have a hold upon
Example Sentences
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The old man then treated them well, and she seemed to have a hold upon his affections.
From The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west by Maclean, John
They seemed to have a hold upon one and were as irresistible as those vague longings that come with the awakening of spring.
From When Dreams Come True by Berger, William Merritt
That is true," he said, with a sigh, "but they have a hold upon me.
From Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences by Stockton, Frank Richard
But if he wrongs you, you have a hold upon him, you can call him to account through his group.
From A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia by Kendall, Elizabeth Kimball
It is true that I have a hold upon him; but then I am completely at his mercy.
From File No. 113 by Gaboriau, Émile
