(noun) A grasp or grip. Example: "Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."
"The moment we cease to hold each other, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out."
"If you try to change it, you will ruin it. Try to hold it, and you will lose it."
"Prayer is the mortar that holds our house together."
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."