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Definitions

hold on to

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
WEAK
hold tight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
let go release uncompress
STRONG
allow free loose push away shun
WEAK
expand
VERB
keep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry conduct control enjoy have manage place preserve put retain save store
STRONG
accumulate amass cache conserve deposit detain direct garner grasp grip heap own pile possess reserve season stack stock withhold
WEAK
care for deal in hold back put up trade in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
displace fail hurt let go lose remove squander want waste
STRONG
disperse dispossess dissipate divide neglect release scatter separate spend use up
WEAK
abandon consume give give up hand over ignore let happen

Example Sentences

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Yet Novo Nordisk plans to avoid the mistakes that hurt it during the last round, and will seek to hold on to its early lead by emphasizing the effectiveness of its pill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That would have been one of the big takeaways from that tournament - the need to hold on to the energy and feelgood that got them there in the first place.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Frederiksen may secure a majority coalition and hold on to power through tough negotiations ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Mournful and a little strange, it uses space as a vehicle to explore what it means to hold on to something when everything else is gone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Sneaky and Charlie sing mad loud and off-key, but my ears hold on to Mama’s voice.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist