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
Lyndsay	LINDZ-ee	English (Modern)
Arno	['a:nəu]
Vardo	-	Georgian
Ozi	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Semele	-	Greek Mythology
Melissa	mə-LIS-ə (English)	English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology