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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are holding on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone maintaining a grip on something physically or emotionally, often in a context of perseverance or survival.
Example: "Despite the challenges they faced, the team are holding on to their dreams of success."
Alternatives: "are clinging to" or "are hanging on to".
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"The attack is still going on, but we are holding on," said a naval official.
"Couples who had held on for the sake of the children find that they are holding on for longer".
Tunisians feel part of their government; they seized that right and are holding on tight.
Many people are depressed because they are holding on to one or more traumatic experiences from the past.
It's one reason Americans are holding on to their phones longer before upgrading.
Spanish value wines, however, are holding on.
"People are holding on to what they have," he said.
For now, they are holding on to that uncertainty.
"We are holding on to what we have".
There are local retailers who are holding on.
So they are holding on to much of the new money.
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