hold hard
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hold hard¹
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A verbal phrase composed of the words: hold ("grasp", "grip") and hard ("resistantly", "resolutely", "solidly", "steadfastly").
verb holds hard · holding hard · held hard
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To stubbornly resist assault, pressure or opposition, either physically or mentally.
I would sooner walk in the dark, and hold hard to a promise of my God, than trust in the light of the brightest day that ever dawned.
Similar: hold fast, hold firm, hold one's ground, stand firm, stand fast, stand one's ground · Opposite: let go, leave go, leave hold
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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.
All hands...hold hard!
Similar: hold fast
hold hard²
Where it comes from
A verbal phrase composed of the words: hold ("maintain or keep to a position or state") and hard ("resolutely", "steadfastly"). Originally an expression used in riding or driving, now general.
verb holds hard · holding hard · held hard
- To stop suddenly and remain still. Hold hard: here come the sheep.
Talk about this word "hold hard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hold%20hard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hold hard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hold%20hard "hold hard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hold%20hard.Cite this
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