The West has always had a strong hold on people because of its landscape.

The idea took stronger hold than it would have without him.

"But the tea trade has always had a strong hold on me," he said.

She seemed to hear him, but the television had too strong a hold on her.

Next thing I knew he's taken a strong hold and was away.

They exercise a strong hold over the political and economic life in their areas.

Twisting his body did no good; there was too strong a hold on him.

Though the head of the valley was some distance away, they could see that the fire had already taken a strong hold.

At last the fascinating game took a strong hold on him.

She never had so strong a hold upon my fancy as all that.