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hold on


Definition: Meaning of, hold on in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊld ɒn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hold on held on held on
Present Participle Third Person Singular
holding on holds on
[intransitive]
  1. to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall
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  2. to wait
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  3. to keep trying to win or succeed
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  4. to manage to stay alive or continue to do something or deal with something in a difficult or dangerous situation
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  5. [always in imperative] used for telling someone to stop or wait
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  6. [always in imperative] used for telling someone to listen or think
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