hold tightly
Frequency: 8.015.8 per million words
to hold something with a very firm grip
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- The child held tightly to her mother's hand in the crowded market.
- She had to hold tightly onto the railing to avoid falling.
- Hold tightly to the railing as you walk down the icy steps.
- The child held tightly onto his mother's hand in the crowded market.
- He held the fragile vase tightly with both hands.
- Please hold the rope tightly as I climb.
- You'd better hold the safety bar tightly on this roller coaster!
- He held the steering wheel tightly during the storm.
- She was holding the letter tightly, as if afraid it would blow away.
- The climbers held tightly to the rock face.
- When learning to ride a bike, you need to hold the handlebars tightly at first.
- You need to hold the camera tightly to get a clear picture.
- The rock climber held tightly to the small ledge, his knuckles white.
- The injured bird held tightly to the branch.
- During the storm, we had to hold our umbrellas tightly to stop them from turning inside out.
- She held the bouquet tightly as she walked down the aisle.
- The soldier held his rifle tightly as he moved through the dense jungle.
- The baby held tightly to his teddy bear for comfort.
- I held the frightened kitten tightly but gently to make it feel secure.
- Make sure you hold the ladder tightly before I start climbing.