holdto
verbUK /həʊld tuː/
US /hoʊld tuː/
To hold on to something means to keep it in your hands and not let go.
She held to the rope so she would not fall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To keep believing in an idea or rule.
He held to his promise even when it was hard.
3. To stay on a path or course.
The boat held to the shore as it sailed.
4. To keep something the same without changing it.
They held to their plan all week.