Pronunciation: /hoʊld ɒn/
verb to wait or pause
A1 Hold on to the railing while going down the stairs.
A2 Can you hold on to this package for me while I tie my shoe?
B1 I need you to hold on to the rope while I climb up the wall.
B2 Please hold on to your ticket until the attendant checks it.
C1 The pilot instructed us to hold on to our seats during turbulence.
C2 It is important to hold on to your beliefs even when facing opposition.
preposition used to indicate that one is waiting or stopping for a short period of time
A1 Hold on to the railing while walking down the stairs.
A2 Hold on tight to the handlebars while riding the bike.
B1 Please hold on to your ticket until the end of the journey.
B2 Make sure to hold on to any important documents for future reference.
C1 It is important to hold on to your beliefs even in times of adversity.
C2 Despite the challenges, she managed to hold on to her optimism.
formal Please hold on for a moment while I transfer your call to the appropriate department.
informal Hey, hold on a sec, I just need to grab my keys before we leave.
slang Hold on, dude, I'm almost done setting up the party decorations.
figurative Sometimes in life, we just need to hold on and trust that things will get better.
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