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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But the Lakers held on with late-game free throws from James and shot-making from Austin Reaves.
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
The All-Star draft was held on TNT, with analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley picking the teams.
—Los Angeles Times Staff and Wire Reports, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Lujan is being held on a $500,000 secured appearance bond, prosecutors said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Brookline resident, arraigned in Brookline District Court on Friday, is being held on $50,000 cash bail.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
The All-Star draft was held on TNT, with analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley picking the teams.
—Los Angeles Times Staff and Wire Reports, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Lujan is being held on a $500,000 secured appearance bond, prosecutors said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Brookline resident, arraigned in Brookline District Court on Friday, is being held on $50,000 cash bail.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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