a hold on a strong

*a hold on someone a strong

and secure influence on someone

(*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone~.) The strange religion seemed to have a strong hold on its followers. The drug has a hold on the minds of those who use it.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
AthÉNaÏS	a-te-na-EES	French
Mio	mee-o	Japanese
Santo	SAHN-to	Italian
Phoibe	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Cinzia	-	Italian
Zipporah	zi-PAWR-ə (English), ZIP-ər-ə (English)	Biblical, Hebrew