Hold close
Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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Lie close and hold close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie close" instead a verb phrase "Hold close".
Lie close
Hold close and lie close are semantically related. You can use "Hold close" instead a verb phrase "Lie close".
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Lie close and Hold close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_close/lie_close
Hold close & Lie close. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_close/lie_close>.
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