tight hold
Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words
a very firm physical grip or control
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- He still had me in a tight hold.
- The wrestler maintained a tight hold on his opponent throughout the match.
- She kept a tight hold on the railing as the ship pitched in the storm.
- Make sure you have a tight hold on the child's hand near the busy road.
- The baby's tiny fingers formed a surprisingly tight hold on my thumb.
- He loosened his tight hold on the steering wheel once they were safe.
- The government exerted a tight hold on information control.
- The corporation held a tight hold on the regional market.
- She tried to break free from his tight hold.
- Despite challenges, the family kept a tight hold on their traditions.