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Teal lime Posted 6 years ago
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Have a hold on someone or have a hold over someone?

Is it "to have a hold ON someone" or "to have a hold OVER someone"?

If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?

If not, when should I use each of them?

Would you please give me some examples?

Thank you.

  

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teal lime If both are possible, do they mean the same thing? Yes. have a hold on/over: Have a controlling influence over.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?
  • Yes.
  • have a hold on/over: Have a controlling influence over.
  • teal lime examples Blackmailers have a hold over their victims.
  • I was a kid when I made that mistake!
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teal limeIf both are possible, do they mean the same thing?

Yes.

have a hold on/over: Have a controlling influence over.

teal limeexamples

Blackmailers have a hold over their victims.
I was a kid when I made that mistake! Just how long do you plan to have a hold on me?
I spent my afte

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