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
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This story retains a hold on people to a degree that most are likely scarcely aware of.
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Hollywood’s hold on the global box office may be starting to change.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Just when the Chiefs didn’t need a penalty, Cochrane was flagged for holding on the kickoff return after Washington’s first touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Hollywood’s hold on the global box office may be starting to change.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Just when the Chiefs didn’t need a penalty, Cochrane was flagged for holding on the kickoff return after Washington’s first touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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