hold on
verb
held on; holding on; holds on
2
: to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested
broadly
: wait
see also hold on to
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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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The Korea Times reported that the alliance, made up of private equity firm MBK Partners and conglomerate YoongPoong, said the plan was designed for company Chairman Choi Yun-beom to hold on to management control.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Nick Reiner is being held on no bail after his initial bail was set at $4 million.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Summer, who passed away in 2012 at age 63, was honored during an intimate ceremony held on December 15, 2025 in Los Angeles.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The Korea Times reported that the alliance, made up of private equity firm MBK Partners and conglomerate YoongPoong, said the plan was designed for company Chairman Choi Yun-beom to hold on to management control.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Nick Reiner is being held on no bail after his initial bail was set at $4 million.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Summer, who passed away in 2012 at age 63, was honored during an intimate ceremony held on December 15, 2025 in Los Angeles.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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