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
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“On hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20hold. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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