hold on
hold on

hold on to


Definition: Meaning of, hold on to in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊld ɒn tə;tʊ;tuː /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hold on to held on to held on to
Present Participle Third Person Singular
holding on to holds on to
[transitive] or hold onto
  1. hold on to something to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall
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  2. hold on to something to not lose something, or to not let someone else have it
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  3. hold on to something to continue feeling or believing something
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  4. hold on to someone to stop someone from leaving you or from doing what they want
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1641-1707 french noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon
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