to keep something. keep I've kept all my grandmother's jewellery. store I've stored all Helen's books in the attic. stash His money was stashed in a cupboard. save I have some really good chocolates that I've been saving for a special occasion. hang onto You should hang onto that picture - it might be worth something.
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. [VERB PARTICLE + to]
to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or your arms: Hold onto the rope and don't let go. More examples. He tried to get away, but she held onto him tightly. He was finally rescued after holding onto the side of the boat for about 20 minutes. The old woman climbed slowly up the stairs, holding onto the rail.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English hold on to somebody/something phrasal verb to keep something rather than losing it, selling it, or giving it to someone else The soldiers held on to the bridge for three more days.
Definition of 'hold on to' hold on to. or hold onto. 1. phrasal verb. 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. Jane is determined to hold on to her fortune. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]
Onto indicates the movement of something from a particular position or location to another. On to, as two words, are used when on is a part of a phrasal verb. Table of Content: When to use "On" When to use "Onto" When to use "On to" On, onto and on to - What is the difference? Prepositions are an integral part of the English language.
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