have a hold upon

Example Sentences

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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

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

By means of this we have a hold upon him which nothing can destroy unless he escape by death.

From Pauline's Passion and Punishment by Alcott, Louisa May

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

Of course I would not buy the watch outright, because as long as it is not paid for I have a hold upon Marchetto.

From Paul Patoff by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)