phrasal verb

Hold onto

Rank #1054Letter HInseparable

2Sections

Keep as long as possible

Meanings

  • Keep as long as possible (intransitive, International English)
  • Hold tightly (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • It tried to HOLD ONTO my cash during the holiday so I could buy some duty free stuff on the way back.
  • The mother HELD ONTO her daughter's hand to keep together in the crowd.
  • I've been HOLDING ONTO since she moved away.

Related

← Back to catalog