hold

noun, verb43 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

a strong physical grip or control

having a lot of force, influence, or control

a very firm physical grip or control

a grip or control that is safe and not likely to fail

having great influence or control over someone or something

a control or influence that is not strong

a weak and easily broken control or influence

a control or influence that is not secure and likely to fail

a very weak or slight control or influence

to begin to have an effect; to take control

to no longer be able to grip something or maintain control

to obtain or find something

to possess control or influence over someone/something

to maintain a grip on something

to take hold of something quickly and roughly

to end the control or influence someone has

to make your control or influence more firm and strict

to make your grip or control weaker

to make your control or influence stronger

to make control or influence less strong

to continue to have control or influence

to suddenly take hold of something

to take hold of something suddenly and forcibly

to take a firm hold of something

to make your control or influence stronger and more certain

to make your control or influence greater

to hold something with strength and determination

to hold something with a very firm grip

to hold something with attention to avoid dropping or breaking it

to hold something with care and not much force

used for a belief or opinion shared by a large number of people

to hold something in a way that it is safe and will not fall

used for a belief that is held with a lot of conviction

used for a belief that someone is very sure about and will not change

used for a belief or opinion that many people have

used for a belief that is very strong and important to someone

to hold something without a firm grip

used for a belief that is expressed openly

used for a belief that is not expressed publicly

used to indicate the object of the grip or control, e.g., 'hold on someone', 'hold on power'

used to indicate power or influence on someone, e.g., 'hold over her'

Collocations with "hold"

... + hold