have a hold upon

Example Sentences

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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

"Rather out of a desire to have a hold upon the Duke," replied Wilton.

From The King's Highway by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

It never occurred to me that he was lending me this money merely to have a hold upon me, and I thought it possible you might care for him.

From Hard Pressed by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)

“And because of that she will have a hold upon you while you live.”

From The Greater Power by Dunton, W. Herbert

I won't trust him till I have a hold upon him.

From Desk and Debit or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk by Optic, Oliver