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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

"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

hold tight

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