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
Recent Examples on the Web
People look around, alarmed or thrilled, as farmers try to take down their tents, or hold on to them.
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Edan Lepucki, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024
But new Biden detractors − sensing that time is running out if the party wants a change at the top of the ticket − emerged Tuesday night and spilled into Wednesday, suggesting Biden's fight to hold on to his 50-year political career isn't over.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 11 July 2024
At a news conference held on Tuesday, July 9, Richardson, alongside her attorney, called for a public apology from Uber over the incident, WRAL reported.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Why momentum is a risky strategy Let the buyer beware: Everyone looks like a genius holding on to winners in up markets.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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Edan Lepucki, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024
But new Biden detractors − sensing that time is running out if the party wants a change at the top of the ticket − emerged Tuesday night and spilled into Wednesday, suggesting Biden's fight to hold on to his 50-year political career isn't over.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 11 July 2024
At a news conference held on Tuesday, July 9, Richardson, alongside her attorney, called for a public apology from Uber over the incident, WRAL reported.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Why momentum is a risky strategy Let the buyer beware: Everyone looks like a genius holding on to winners in up markets.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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