used to tell somebody to wait or stop
Example:
- Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.
- Hold on! This isn't the right road.
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to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation
Example:
- They managed to hold on until help arrived.
used on the phone to ask somebody to wait until they can talk to the person they want
Example:
- Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here.