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
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McLaren beat Red Bull to the constructors’ championship in 2024, claiming its first teams’ title in 26 years, but Max Verstappen was able to hold on and retain his drivers’ crown for a fourth year.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
If an item embodies a meaningful part of your story, hold on.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Americans were already holding on to their phones for longer, the new economic environment now gives them a clear reason to.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
He was held on bonds totaling $1.25 million and was expected to face a judge on Thursday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
If an item embodies a meaningful part of your story, hold on.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Americans were already holding on to their phones for longer, the new economic environment now gives them a clear reason to.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
He was held on bonds totaling $1.25 million and was expected to face a judge on Thursday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 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 9 May. 2025.
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