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