Hold on
Hold on verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Join
Join verb - To be adjacent to.
Both terms in one sentence
- Thus a plan to break Britannia's hold on Japan instead ended up breaking the strongest resistance group in Area 11 and made the second strongest join forces with Britannia, making the province more secure than it was before the revolt.
Source: Fanfic / A Cold Calculus -
Mars — Humanity had a shaky toe-hold on Mars when the Confederation swooped in and pointed out that they could either join the Confederation and fight their battles for them or get steam-rolled by The Others when they got there.
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Hilarity Ensues as Sarah immediately picks up on the lie and launches a dramatic tale of their love and how James is eager to join the English navy, but she demanded he "hold on just a little longer, dearest" until they were married.
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