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held tight

held tight is the simple past and past participle of hold tight.

Meaning of hold tight

Verb

hold tight (third-person singular simple present holds tight, present participle holding tight, simple past and past participle held tight)

  1. (literally) To hold onto something securely or closely.
    • Hold tight to that vase, and don't drop it.
    Synonyms:
    clasp, grasp, grip
  2. (figuratively) To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.
    • Hold tight, I will go and look for your orders in our back room.

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Questions about held tight

What is held tight the simple past and past participle of?
Held tight is the simple past and past participle of hold tight.

Words near held tight in the dictionary

  1. held the purse strings
  2. held the reins
  3. held the ring
  4. held the road
  5. held the stage
  6. held tight
  7. held to
  8. held to account
  9. held to ransom
  10. held together
  11. held true

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