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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He was accused of writing a check with insufficient funds, and the records indicated he was held on an out of state warrant.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Bryan was also wanted in nearby Jefferson Parish and was being held on a $100,000 bench warrant for failure to appear, along with a separate $25,000 bond tied to recent felony charges.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
While Fields has his flaws – accuracy and holding on to the ball too long – the Jets are going to emphasize running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Garrett Wilson on offense.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Or why, his family would later learn, he was held on the tarmac that day for more than four hours before being bused to Texas, then back to a detention center in Louisiana, where he is still being held.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Bryan was also wanted in nearby Jefferson Parish and was being held on a $100,000 bench warrant for failure to appear, along with a separate $25,000 bond tied to recent felony charges.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
While Fields has his flaws – accuracy and holding on to the ball too long – the Jets are going to emphasize running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Garrett Wilson on offense.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Or why, his family would later learn, he was held on the tarmac that day for more than four hours before being bused to Texas, then back to a detention center in Louisiana, where he is still being held.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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