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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The annual event, held on March 31, celebrates the lives and contributions of transgender people while highlighting the ongoing struggles the community faces.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas opened on March 31, 2008, and an opening ceremony was held on April 11, 2008, by the property's co-owners, now-President Donald Trump and businessman Phil Ruffin.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Prior to their sentencing, Kingston will be held on house arrest with electronic monitoring.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Police said they were each being held on $300,000 bonds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas opened on March 31, 2008, and an opening ceremony was held on April 11, 2008, by the property's co-owners, now-President Donald Trump and businessman Phil Ruffin.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Prior to their sentencing, Kingston will be held on house arrest with electronic monitoring.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Police said they were each being held on $300,000 bonds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20on. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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