HOLD ON

• (verb) be persistent, refuse to stop

  "he persisted to call me every night", "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

  synonyms : hang in , hang on , persevere , persist

  He persevered in his attentions to his secretary. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

  "Hold on a moment!"

  synonyms : stop

• (verb) hold the phone line open

  "Please hang on while I get your folder"

  synonyms : hang on , hold the line

• (verb) hold firmly

  synonyms : grasp

• (verb) retain possession of

  "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?", "She kept her maiden name after she married"

  synonyms : keep

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