strong hold

Examples (10)

• The ruling party has a strong hold on the rural vote.
• The tech giant maintains its strong hold over the smartphone market.
• Fear had a strong hold on him, preventing him from speaking up.
• Ancient traditions still have a strong hold in many rural communities.
• His charismatic personality gave him a strong hold over his followers.
• The idea of freedom has a strong hold on the human imagination.
• For centuries, the empire maintained a strong hold on its colonies.
• The new leader is expected to establish a strong hold on the committee.
• They are trying to break the company's strong hold on the industry.
• Superstition continues to have a strong hold on some people's minds.