have a hold upon

Example Sentences

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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)

Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?

From Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel by Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold

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

"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)

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