hold on to

hold on to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld on, awn too]
- /hoʊld ɒn, ɔn tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld on, awn too]
- /hoʊld ɒn, ɔn tu/

Definitions of hold on to words

transitivephrasal verb hold on to grasp, clutch 1
phrasal verb hold on to If you hold on to something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else. 0
phrasal verb hold on to If you hold on to something, you keep it for a longer time than would normally be expected. 0
phrasal verb hold on to If you hold on to your beliefs, ideas, or principles, you continue to believe in them and do not change or abandon them if others try to influence you or if circumstances cause you to doubt them. 0

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Parts of speech for Hold on to

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hold on to

hold on to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for hold on to

verb hold on to

catch — If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.

Just one Synonym for hold on to

Antonyms for hold on to

verb hold on to

come up short — disappoint
give the slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
leave behind — fail to bring

All 7 Antonyms of hold on to

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