Phrasal Verb: Hold onto

Phrasal Verb: Hold onto


Meaning: Keep as long as possible

Example: It tried to HOLD ONTO my cash during the holiday so I could buy some duty free stuff on the way back.

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Phrasal Verb: Hold onto


Meaning: Hold tightly

Example: The mother HELD ONTO her daughter's hand to keep together in the crowd.

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Phrasal Verb: Hold onto


Meaning: Hold tightly

Example: The mother HELD ONTO her daughter's hand to keep together in the crowd.

Notes:

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- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 17 phrasal verbs with 'HOLD'

- Hold against
- Hold back
- Hold back from
- Hold down
- Hold forth
- Hold off
- Hold on
- Hold on to
- Hold onto
- Hold out
- Hold out against
- Hold out for
- Hold out on
- Hold over
- Hold together
- Hold up
- Hold with

 

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