hold tight
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
"Our hearts are broken beyond repair. We now only have memories that we'll hold tight forever," she said in a statement via police.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
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
In fact, he has every reason to hold tight.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2023
I grab my lucky rabbit foot and hold tight.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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