(transitive with à) (figuratively) to be important to someone, to matter to someone, to be dear to someone's heart, to be close to someone's heart

(figuratively) to go the distance, to cover the distance, to stay the course, to last the course

(informal, figuratively) to hold the fort (to assume or take responsibility in another's absence)

(transitive) to keep in check, to hold in check, to thwart

to keep up, to keep pace

to keep up, to keep pace

(figuratively) to hold the reins

to keep open house (to be ready to welcome guests - even unannounced - at any time)

(figuratively) to be at the helm, to be in command

to work the cash register, to be on the cash desk, to be the cashier / to hold the purse strings