hold onto
phrasal verbhold on to something | hold onto something
- to keep something that is an advantage for you; to not give or sell something to somebody else
- You should hold on to your oil shares.
- She took an early lead in the race and held on to it for nine laps.
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- to keep something for somebody else or for longer than usual
- I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back.