hold sb close
Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words
To embrace someone tightly.
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- 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.