hold on
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Definitions
Verb
hold firmly
Verb
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
Verb
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
Verb
hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"
Verb
retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
More General Terms
await
bear on
break
carry on
continue
expect
have
have got
hold
interrupt
look
preserve
take hold
uphold
wait
More Specific Terms
ask for it
ask for trouble
carry over
clasp
cling
deduct
deny
follow
hang
harbor
harbour
hive away
hold
hold back
hold over
keep back
latch on
lay in
obstinate
plug
plug away
preserve
put in
recoup
refuse
retain
salt away
save
stack away
stash away
stick to
stick with
store
withhold