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holding tight

holding tight is the present participle and gerund 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 holding tight

What is holding tight the present participle and gerund of?
Holding tight is the present participle and gerund of hold tight.

Words near holding tight in the dictionary

  1. holding the purse strings
  2. holding the reins
  3. holding the ring
  4. holding the road
  5. holding the stage
  6. holding tight
  7. holding time
  8. holding times
  9. holding to
  10. holding to account
  11. holding to ransom

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