as in grip
the act or manner of holding she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up

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Recent Examples of handhold Four semicircular notches along one side appeared very like handholds. Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Bald and tired, Harley studied frantically from his hospital bed, clinging to schoolwork as a handhold on life. Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024 Joyce provides no handholds for where to pause, where to make the turns or construct the sense, and Hoffman and Collins together have done the meticulous work of scoring every tiny twist and loop of thought. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 June 2024 On top of that, the early space capsules lacked handholds and footholds on the outside, which made maneuvering extremely strenuous. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for handhold
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Noun
  • The long, ergonomic handle is designed for adult hands, ensuring a comfortable grip during feeding sessions.
    Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • To properly prepare for a rain walk, experts recommend: Wearing shoes with a good grip.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
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  • With firmer dates in hand, Hyland and others will have a better grasp on whether studying colonial khipus can help crack Inca ones.
    Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
  • The title was within its grasp but there was no room to slip up – only a win would guarantee the club the Scudetto.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025

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“Handhold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handhold. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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