hold fast
verbEtymology
A verbal phrase composed of the words: hold ("grasp", "grip") and fast ("resolutely", "steadfastly").
Definitions
To stubbornly resist assault, pressure or opposition, either physically or mentally.
- If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go.
A formal command to a ship's crew to grasp and hold on to a solid fitting, such as ropes…
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 fast!
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA