hold on
/hoʊld ɒn/
wait a moment; keep holding
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- 1.
To wait for a short time, or to keep holding something tightly.
"Hold on a second, I’ll be right back."
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Hold on a second, I’ll be right back.
Hold on a second, I’ll be right back.
Hold on tight to the railing.
Hold on tight to the railing.
Just hold on — help is coming.
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How do you pronounce hold on?
hold on is pronounced [/hoʊld ɒn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does hold on mean?
hold on means "wait a moment; keep holding". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is hold on?
hold on is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Hold on a second, I’ll be right back." — used to mean "wait a moment; keep holding".
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