The government was prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises.

政府准备保持对公共部门薪资增长的严格控制。

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He had a tight hold on his daughter's wrist.

他紧紧握住女儿的手腕。

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There are, of course, a few people we each hold dear, people who do not begin to smell after three days; but these people are the glorious exceptions, so hold on to them tight.

当然，总还是有那么几个我们所珍视的人，过了三天也不“发臭”的那几个。 这几个绝对是珍贵的例外，所以，一定要紧紧抱住别放手。

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Mr Netanyahu, though sagging in the polls, still retains a tight hold on the Likud party machine.

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To do that, it will not only have to give operators a credible Internet software platform but also work within their business models, which have involved a tight hold on settop box data.

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Then take a deep breath, buy your ticket and hold on tight!

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