hold on
verb
held on; holding on; holds on
2
: to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested
broadly
: wait
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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 second and third rounds are slated for Friday evening and the fourth through seventh rounds will be held on Saturday morning.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Ticketmaster will put a $1 temporary hold on a credit or debit card with the request and will be refunded.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The 86th Annual Peabody Awards will be held on May 31 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Ticketmaster will put a $1 temporary hold on a credit or debit card with the request and will be refunded.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The 86th Annual Peabody Awards will be held on May 31 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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