Sentence examples for holding tightly from inspiring English sources

The children are holding tightly on to their parents.

Holding tightly to her handkerchief, she began to cry.

The child stood quietly, holding tightly to his father's hand.

They focus, instead, on taking from others and holding tightly to what they've already amassed.

Then, with one hand, he suddenly lifts the machete to strike while holding tightly to the baby with the other.

At this point the molecules are aligned as effectively as possible into crystalline regions and are holding tightly together.

Beckett held tightly to the rope.

The lips are held tightly closed, pushed forward a little.

My legs must be held tightly together, toes pointed and chin pushed towards the ceiling.

Some stand at attention under red and green awnings, menus held tightly at their sides.

Others held tightly to the bicycles they had ridden across the rain-drenched roads.