Lexic.us

Definition of Hold on

1. Verb. Hold firmly.

2. Verb. Stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments. "Hold on a moment!"

3. Verb. Be persistent, refuse to stop. "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

4. Verb. Hold the phone line open. "Please hang on while I get your folder"

5. Verb. Retain possession of. "They hold on the money "; "She kept her maiden name after she married"

Definition of Hold on

1. Verb. To grasp or grip firmly. ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone. ¹

3. Verb. (idiomatic) Wait a short while. ¹

4. Verb. (idiomatic) To remain loyal. ¹

5. Verb. (idiomatic) To persist ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hold On

hold baggage hold close hold dear hold down hold fast hold fire hold firm hold forth hold hands hold hard

hold hostage hold in hold it hold luggage hold off hold on (current term) hold one's breath hold one's head above water hold one's head high hold one's horses

hold one's liquor hold one's nerve hold one's own hold one's pee hold one's tongue hold one's urine hold one's water hold open hold out

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