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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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, 14 Oct. 2025
She is being held on a $1 million bond.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Last month, conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a question-and-answer session with students at an event held on Utah Valley University's campus.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Brown was booked into a Maricopa County jail, where he’s being held on a $2 million cash-only bond.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
She is being held on a $1 million bond.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Last month, conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a question-and-answer session with students at an event held on Utah Valley University's campus.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Brown was booked into a Maricopa County jail, where he’s being held on a $2 million cash-only bond.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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