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hold on in WordNet English dictionary
verb- hold firmly
grasp hold on
- be persistent, refuse to stop
"he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
persevere persist hang in hang on hold on
- hold the phone line open
"Please hang on while I get your folder"
hang on hold the line hold on
- stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
"Hold on a moment!"
hold on stop
- retain possession of
"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
keep hold on
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hold on in English Wiktionary
- (verb) (idiom) wait a short while
- (verb) to hold, grasp, or grip
- (verb) (idiom) To keep; to store something for someone.
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