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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of holding on to
holding on to
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as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart
She still holds on to that feeling.
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as in clenching
to have or keep in one's hands
I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door.
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as in keeping
to continue to have in one's possession or power
He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman.
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“Holding on to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20on%20to. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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