hold tight
Example Sentences
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Edward would latch onto a tree a few hundred yards down river and hold tight until he was rescued at daybreak, a period that he described as a blur.
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
Simeon now asked Ms. Post, who had put a hand up to signal for other walkers to hold tight on the corner and wait for her whistle.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
