Hold close
Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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Hold and hold close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb phrase "Hold close".
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Hold close and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold close" instead a verb "Hold".
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