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

"Relationships take work, if you both want it then you will always find a way back to each other, don't shy away from the hard conversations and hold tight," says Rebecca.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The Trojans managed to hold tight with the defending champions for a little while.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 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

Aimee would wrap her arms around her mother’s waist and hold tight, really tight.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin