1.   Anna was determined to keep a tight hold on her feelings.

2.   Dominic crept carefully down the stairs, keeping a tight hold on the gleaming mahogany banister.

3.   He had a tight hold on the audience, totally in command of his band.

4.   Henry kept tight hold of the leg, and he held on to his torch too.

5.   His mother kept a tight hold on his hand.

6.   Rose had a tight hold of her hand.

7.   She would be keeping a tight hold on her feelings from now on.

8.   The new business manager has a tight hold on the budget.

9.   We got up, he pushed me roughly towards the door, keeping a tight hold of me.

10.   She released her tight hold on the dog.