leave one’s hold of

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?

"I say a horse at a gallop, Tom," returned the guard, leaving his hold of the door, and mounting nimbly to his place. (Ch. Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities")

leave one’s hold of = let go of

Tourism is beginning to lose its hold on many of its former middle class supporters.

lose one’s hold of = lose one’s influence

V.

[allenman]

Your interpretation is correct for each case.

Not a teacher