Hold close
Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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Synonyms for Hold close
Keep close and hold close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep close" instead a verb phrase "Hold close".
Keep close
Hold close and keep close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold close" instead a verb phrase "Keep close".
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- love and hold close
- love and keep close
- cuddle and hold close
- cuddle and keep close
- cherish and hold close
- cherish and keep close
- embrace and hold close
- embrace and keep close
- hug and hold close
- hug and keep close
- squeeze and hold close
- squeeze and keep close
- seize and hold close
- seize and keep close
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