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hold tight
hold (on) tight
to grasp (someone or something) tightly. Here we go on the merry-go-round! Hold on tight! The children were told to hold tight on the swings.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Jazmyn | | JAZ-min | English (Modern) |
| Marja | | MAHR-yah | Dutch, Finnish |
| Noreen | | ['nɔ:ri:n] | |
| Kobus | | KO-bus | Dutch |
| Sjeng | | SHENG | Limburgish |
| Theo | | THEE-o (English), TAY-o (Dutch) | English, Dutch |