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hold tight

VERB

squeeze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clutch compress cram crush grip pack pinch press stuff wedge wring

STRONG

bear choke clasp clip contract crowd cuddle embrace enfold force hug jam jostle nip quash ram scrunch squash squish strangle throttle thrust

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go release uncompress

STRONG

allow free loose push away shun

WEAK

expand

Example Sentences

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The rear seats fit close and hold tight, helping to keep passengers from moving about the cabin during turbulence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"Relationships take work, if you both want it then you will always find a way back to each other, don't shy away from the hard conversations and hold tight," says Rebecca.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

But if an even partly fair peace agreement is possible, Ukraine has to hold tight for the next few months.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2024

Some may consider summer to be a season for escaping into air-conditioned movie theaters, but many Seattleites hold tight to a different tradition: outdoor movies.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Sarah and her mom hold tight to each other.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

hold tight

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