hold on to

Phrasal verbs 2015. 6. 29. 15:37

I am pretty careful about holding on to things.

(저는 제 물건을 잘 간수하는 편입니다.)

 to keep something you have:
Hold on to your ticket - you'll need it later.
Lewis held onto the lead until the final lap.

hold on to something to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall

Hold on to the seat in front when we go round the corner.

Hold onto your bag, won’t you?



hold on to something to not lose something, or to not let someone else have it


Hold on to the instructions in case you have any problems


hold on to something to continue feeling or believing something

I always held on to the belief that one day he would succeed.



hold on to someone to stop someone from leaving you or from doing what they want

A mother can’t hold on to her children for ever.


to continue to keep something


 She might be better off holding onto her old computer for year or two. 

 The way to prevent fear from becoming panic is to hold onto your good sense.

The team held on to first place with a 4–3 win last night.



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