hold on
verb
held on; holding on; holds on
2
: to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested
broadly
: wait
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
But Adebayo, Herro and Wiggins teamed up to help the Heat dominate overtime 13-4, holding on for the nine-point victory.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
As a result, many investors are awaiting signs of life in technology stocks, given their dominant weighting in the S & P 500, their hold on sentiment and their power to decisively move the market in one direction or another.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
He was also issued a $100,000 non-surety bond for the charges listed above and is scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on March 6.
Lopez-Morales and Brito-Encarnacion were each held on a $100,000 non-surety bond and are scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on March 6.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The evolving nature of the role paired with the complex political and business climate make the roles more difficult to fill, and sometimes harder to hold on to.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
As a result, many investors are awaiting signs of life in technology stocks, given their dominant weighting in the S & P 500, their hold on sentiment and their power to decisively move the market in one direction or another.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
He was also issued a $100,000 non-surety bond for the charges listed above and is scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on March 6.
Lopez-Morales and Brito-Encarnacion were each held on a $100,000 non-surety bond and are scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on March 6.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The evolving nature of the role paired with the complex political and business climate make the roles more difficult to fill, and sometimes harder to hold on to.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold on
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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