hold on to

Idioms and Phrases

see hold on , def. 1.

Example Sentences

But the value of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin has quintupled since then — bitcoin was worth $17,000 on the bankruptcy date, and close to $90,000 now, so the customers are deprived of any gain they might have pocketed had they been able to hold on to their coins.

From Los Angeles Times

“If and when there is excess water available, we want to be able to store it and hold on to it, and use it wisely.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was “shocked” by the nomination, saying it reaffirmed the need for the Senate to hold on to its constitutional duty of providing “advice and consent.”

From Salon

Cavendish was famed during his career for beating younger and stronger riders to the line based on the timing of his attacks and how long he could hold on to high levels of power.

From BBC

In the molecules of my memory, I hold on to the punctuated beauty of the flower because I believe in what it can accomplish, in what it returns, in what it allows room for.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• carry
• conduct
• control
• enjoy
• have
• manage
• place
• preserve
• put
• retain
• save
• store