Verb
hold on
- To grasp or grip firmly.
- Hold on tightly to the railing.
- (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
- Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
- (idiomatic) Wait a short while.
- Hold on while I get my coat.
- (idiomatic) To remain loyal.
- He didn't give up his fandom when others did; he held on.
- (idiomatic) To persist.
- 1723, Jonathan Swift, Some Arguments Against Enlarging the Power of Bishops
- This trade held on for many years.
- 1723, Jonathan Swift, Some Arguments Against Enlarging the Power of Bishops
- (grasp or grip firmly) belock, hold tight; See also Thesaurus:grasp
- (store something for someone) keep, store
- (wait a short while) cool one's heels, hang on; See also Thesaurus:wait
- (stay loyal) keep faith
- (persist) go on, last, remain; See also Thesaurus:persist
- German: warten
- Italian: aspettare un po', aspettare un attimo, aspettare un momento, aspettare un istante, attendere
- Portuguese: esperar um pouco
- French: garder
- Italian: tenere, conservare
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