hold on
verb
held on; holding on; holds on
2
: to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested
broadly
: wait
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Chicago held on for a topsy-turvy DreamBreaker win over Utah, who nonetheless had a successful weekend.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Kiser lawsuit update: Court places temporary ban on release of records
The first hearing in Kiser's case was held on June 3.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In Game 2, the Royals held on to a 7-5 victory behind their offense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Kiser lawsuit update: Court places temporary ban on release of records
The first hearing in Kiser's case was held on June 3.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In Game 2, the Royals held on to a 7-5 victory behind their offense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold on
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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