hold on

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === hold on (third-person singular simple present holds on, present participle holding on, simple past and past participle held on) To grasp or grip firmly. Synonyms: belock, hold tight; see also Thesaurus:grasp (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone. Synonyms: keep, store (idiomatic) To retain an advantage. (idiomatic) Wait a short while. Synonyms: cool one's heels, hang on; see also Thesaurus:wait (idiomatic) To remain loyal. Synonyms: keep faith; see also Thesaurus:keep faith (idiomatic) To persist. Synonyms: go on, last, remain; see also Thesaurus:persist ==== Usage notes ==== The phrasal verb hold on is intransitive, but the phrasal verb hold on to is transitive. ==== Related terms ==== hang on hold up on hold ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === on hold, onhold