hold on meaning and definition

HOLD ON verb

Definition of hold on (verb)

1. hold firmly
   • synonyms: grasp
2. stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
   • "Hold on a moment!"
   • synonyms: stop
3. 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
4. hold the phone line open
   • "Please hang on while I get your folder"
   • synonyms: hang on, hold the line
5. retain possession of
   • "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
   • synonyms: keep
   • antonym: lose