laikytis

From laikýti +‎ -s.

laikýtis (third-person present tense lai̇̃kosi, third-person past tense lai̇̃kėsi)

1. to abide, to maintain (a rule)

   Jis bañdo laikýtis dietos.

   He tries to maintain diet.

2. to keep oneself held [with už (+ genitive) ‘by something’]

   Alpini̇̀stas lai̇̃kosi už vir̃vės.

   An alpinist keeps himself held by the rope.

3. to maintain a good condition, (to an extent) to stand firmly

   Kai̇̃p tù laikai̇̃si? ― How are you doing?

   Lai̇̃vo sti̇́ebas lai̇̃kosi tvirtai̇̃.

   The mast of a ship stands firmly.

4. to hold onto

   Poli̇̀tikas lai̇̃kosi įsitvė̃ręs sàvo pòsto.

   A politician holds onto his post (appointed position).

   Laikaũsi už paskuti̇̀nio šiáudo.

   I am holding myself onto the last straw.