Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hold in American Collocation
hold
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/hoʊld/
tight or strong
close
firm
secure
strong
tenacious
tight
This time the bird seemed to have a firmer hold on its prey.
weak or loose
loose
precarious
The buddy follows, keeping a loose hold on the line.
take hold
catch
gain
get
grab
seize
take
I shoved my torch in my pocket, grabbed hold of the rope and stepped out into the dark.
keep hold
keep
maintain
retain
Keeping hold of the strap, support the baby with that hand.
tighten/loosen a hold
loosen
tighten
Rose tightened her hold on Eve’s hand.
release or lose a hold
lose
release
relinquish
He somehow lost his hold and fell off the waggon.