hold hard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To stubbornly resist assault, pressure or opposition, either physically or mentally.
A formal command to a ship's crew to grasp and hold on to a solid fitting, such as ropes or rails, to avoid being swept overboard, especially during a storm.

verb

hold hard holds hard holding hard held hard

A verbal phrase composed of the words: hold ("grasp", "grip") and hard ("resistantly", "resolutely", "solidly", "steadfastly").

hold fast hold firm hold one's ground stand firm stand fast stand one's ground

let go leave go leave hold

stop short stand fast

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