Phr V
hold on to/onto
holds, holding, held
hold on to/onto sth/sb
(
never passive)
to hold something or someone firmly using your hands or armsThe path's rather steep here so you'll need to hold on to the rail.They held onto each other and kissed passionately.
hold on to/onto sth
(
never passive)
to keep something that you haveWe sold most of the furniture but we held on to the kitchen table and chairs.It was a tough fight but he managed to hold onto his title.
to continue to have a belief or principleEven the older members of the party have held onto their youthful idealism.