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'held fast to' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used to indicate that someone has remained loyal or faithful to an idea or belief. For example, "He held fast to his convictions in the face of adversity."
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I held fast to that principle until I was 50.
It has held fast to the cool white box.
And so I remain held fast to him, in spite of the icy winds within.
He clung to the couch, he held fast to a chair.
Yet he had noticed and admired the way Mr. Dungy held fast to his routines.
As he and his father left, Satchel held fast to the toy.
Doon Arbus, however, held fast to the high ground of her reticence.
At Bottega Veneta, Tomas Maier held fast to his particular vision of casual luxury.
One company that has held fast to its house hallmarks is Moschino.
The less discerning football hooligans held fast to the idea too.
As late as 1940, the Republicans held fast to the tradition.
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