And downhill, too, with nothing to hold on to, no way to stop.

NEWYORKER: M&M World

It's a hard life, but prosperous, at least in the years when there isn't a drought--then the dry savannah turns to desert and there is nothing to do but hold on and try to survive with enough cattle and game to start over.

FORBES: Notes From A Distant Node

Whether Leeds were right to hold on to their 27-goal leading scorer and risk losing him for nothing in the summer when his contract expires remains an open debate, particularly among Whites fans.

BBC: Has beating Manchester United undermined Leeds' season?