'V onto n' - Construction 1
| Name: | the physically hold onto something construction |
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| Description: | A person or entity takes hold of something. |
| Verbs: | cling, fasten, hang, hold, hook, latch, slot |
| Example: | …she held on to the chair with both hands… (BNC) |
| Membership: | literal |
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