Example sentences of "holding [adv] on to " in BNC.
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| 1 | He descended the stairs slowly in the dark , his hand holding tightly on to the banister rail . |
| 2 | Umberto , Alejandro 's laziest groom , was holding tightly on to her , while Raimundo , who was wearing a leather apron to protect his Gaucho pants , his little eyes glinting with pleasure and cruelty , was attaching a long lead rope to her headcollar . |
| 3 | ‘ I saw a light , and I thought it was a ghost , ’ I cried , holding tightly on to Bessie 's hand . |
| 4 | Their claws were holding tightly on to the nooks and crannies of the walls . |
| 5 | The crowd dispersed quickly and in the rush for the exits , Tam was glad to see old Jock McLaughlin holding firmly on to his Grandson 's small hand . |
| 6 | She got up stiffly and went upstairs , holding blindly on to the banisters . |