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hold on

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

MWEWordset Dictionary

Senses

Wordset Dictionary

be persistent, refuse to stop

Wordset Dictionary

hold the phone line open

Wordset Dictionary

hold firmly

Wordset Dictionary

retain possession of

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
grasphang onkeepperseverestop
pasttense
holded on
presentparticiple
holding on
thirdpersonsingular
holds on
pastparticiple
holded on