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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Charged with home invasion and resisting arrest was Vania Valdes, 21, who was being held on a $100,000 bond, police said.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The standalone auction will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, in San Francisco.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Vice President-elect and Middletown native JD Vance has selected Middletown High School’s marching band to perform at the Inaugural Parade in Washington D.C.
It will be held on Monday, Jan. 20.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
The date of the annual Asteroid Day, which is held on June 30, commemorates the Tunguska Event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The standalone auction will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, in San Francisco.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Vice President-elect and Middletown native JD Vance has selected Middletown High School’s marching band to perform at the Inaugural Parade in Washington D.C.
It will be held on Monday, Jan. 20.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
The date of the annual Asteroid Day, which is held on June 30, commemorates the Tunguska Event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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