Hold close
Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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Hang onto and hold close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hang onto" instead a verb phrase "Hold close".
Hang onto
Hold close and hang onto are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold close" instead a verb "Hang onto".
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