Connections
Hold and connections are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a noun "Connections".
Hold
Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.
Connections and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Connections" instead a noun "Hold".
Both words in one sentence
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Because of this, it is highly illegal in Nekropolis, though some people with underworld connections are still able to get hold of it.
Source: Holy Burns Evil - Then again, this destruction of all the connections you hold dear (and the pain, sorrow, and rage that comes with it) is what powers the Dark Side; the Light Side of the Force is powered by not making said connections in the first place.
Source: Being Evil Sucks - The only way they escaped was when Cassie managed to force herself to believe the queen was an ant for long enough to kill her, breaking the connections, at which point everyone got a hold of themselves and demorphed (through a wooden floor - yes, it hurt).
Source: Hive Mind / Played Straight
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