hold on
verb
held on; holding on; holds on
2
: to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested
broadly
: wait
Synonyms
Examples of hold on in a Sentence
the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages
hold on a minute—it's not your turn
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John Wallace moved to Texas from Scotland, but always held on to his Scottish identity, said one of his sons.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
San Francisco not being able to hold on to late leads.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Friends of the Arlington Public Library would fund all costs for the wedding — which is set to be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Central Library Lobby & Auditorium.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
At the same time, as winter approaches, Sam must fight to hold on to his humanity — or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
San Francisco not being able to hold on to late leads.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Friends of the Arlington Public Library would fund all costs for the wedding — which is set to be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Central Library Lobby & Auditorium.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
At the same time, as winter approaches, Sam must fight to hold on to his humanity — or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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