Hold on has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
2
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
"Hold on a moment!"
3
be persistent, refuse to stop
"he persisted to call me every night"
"The child persisted and kept asking questions"
4
hold the phone line open
"Please hang on while I get your folder"
5
retain possession of
"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"
"She kept her maiden name after she married"
Example Sentences
"Hold on a moment!"
verb
"he persisted to call me every night"
verb
"The child persisted and kept asking questions"
verb
"Please hang on while I get your folder"
verb
"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"
verb
"She kept her maiden name after she married"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)