| 单词 | to hang on to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hang on to 5. to hang on to (something): to retain. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > retain or keep [verb (transitive)] holda855 haveeOE witec1000 at-holdc1175 withholdc1200 keepc1400 reserve?a1439 retain1449 detain1541 to stick to ——1560 contain1600 to make good1606 preserve1617 inhold1726 to hang on to1873 1873 A. Trollope Eustace Diamonds xvi, in Fortn. Rev. 1 Oct. 449 It was manifest enough that she meant ‘to hang on to them’ [sc. the diamonds]. 1936 ‘M. Innes’ Death at President's Lodging ix. 166 He had in his possession certain valuable documents... Umpleby simply hung on to them. 1971 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Doctor Bird ii. 16 The hotel wouldn't let her hang on to her room. < as lemmas |
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