on hold

phrase

1

: in a state of interruption during a telephone call when one party switches to another line without totally disconnecting the other party

put me on hold while he talked to his supervisor

2

: in a state or period of indefinite suspension

put our plans on hold

Examples of on hold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new novel follows Callista Moran, who has spent her whole life caring for others and putting her own plans on hold. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Sources on credit desks told CNBC that the high-yield debt market is effectively on hold until after the midterm elections in two weeks given ongoing concerns about the political pushback that data centers are facing. — Seema Mody, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

The ruling is on hold pending an appeal, and Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said the program would continue uninterrupted as the state asks the Ohio Supreme Court to review the case. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

The same numbers might prompt a middle-class or working-class family to put a home purchase on hold, for the foreseeable future. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on hold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled