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The phrase "a firm hold" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a strong grip or control over something, whether physically or metaphorically.
Example: "She had a firm hold on the steering wheel as she navigated through the storm."
Alternatives: "a strong grip" or "a tight grasp."
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Depression has taken a firm hold.
Molina had a firm hold on Lisette's hand.
Shoes provide the feet with a firm hold, protect them from injury, and improve sporting performance.
Nicollier is to take a firm hold on the Hubble Saturday.
We do not get a firm hold on his ideas, either.
After the Second World War, Abstract Expressionism was taking a firm hold.
Keeping a firm hold, I let them do so, and we began to make friends.
So far, neither major party has established a firm hold on that swing group.
I started to lose my balance, but she had a firm hold on my wrist.
Just make sure you've got a firm hold on your drink when the fireballs get going.
It gave a firm hold, but it wasn't firm enough for me.
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