hold sb close

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

To embrace someone tightly.

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Examples (10)

  • A mother will always hold her child close to protect them.
  • He held her close and whispered that everything would be okay.
  • When she was crying, all I could do was hold her close and be there for her.
  • Tonight, I'm going to hold you close and never let go.
  • Even though he's gone, I still hold him close in my memories.
  • The dancer held his partner close as they glided across the floor.
  • Please, just hold me close for a moment; I feel scared.
  • She is holding the frightened kitten close to her chest to calm it down.
  • In moments of fear, we instinctively hold our loved ones close.
  • He wished he had held his father close one last time before he left.