to keep something or someone that is important or useful: I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. You should hold on to her, she's too good to lose to a competitor. (Definition of hold on to/onto sth/sb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) C1. Browse. to keep something for somebody else or for longer than usual. I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. See hold on to in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Definition of hold-on-to phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The US House of Representatives has voted to formalise its impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Lawmakers voted along party lines to back a resolution that Republicans say will give them Definition of 'hold on' Word Frequency. hold on. or hold onto. 1. phrasal verb. If you hold on, or hold onto something, you keep your hand on it or around it, for example to prevent the thing from falling or to support yourself. His right arm was extended up beside his head, still holding on to a coffee cup. Hold onto (something) - Idioms by The Free Dictionary. hold onto (something) 1. To grasp something. Hold onto the steering wheel, please. 2. To carry or store something. Can you hold onto my keys while we're at the party? 3. To keep or maintain something. My mom has held onto all my old art projects, even ones from when I was in preschool. VAjA1.

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