Hold By

Synonyms of hold by

• grip
• grasp
• clutch

Antonyms of hold by

• release
• drop
• let go

Collocations of hold by

hold by hand

Frequency: 80 %

He likes to hold her by hand when they walk together.

hold by the arm

Frequency: 70 %

She held onto his arm tightly as they navigated through the crowded street.

hold by the waist

Frequency: 65 %

The dance partners held each other by the waist as they moved gracefully across the floor.

hold by the collar

Frequency: 40 %

The angry teacher held the misbehaving student by the collar and dragged him to the principal's office.

Idiomatic Expressions for hold by

• Phrase: hold by the reins
  Meaning: to have control or authority over something
  Usage: The new CEO quickly took hold by the reins and implemented significant changes in the company.