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hold on

verbid 10943·updated Jun 3, 2026
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stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

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Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Variants

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

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
be persistent, refuse to stop
§2
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
§3
hold the phone line open
§4
hold firmly
§5
retain possession of

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