hold on

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Verb

hold on

1. To grasp or grip firmly.

   Hold on tightly to the railing.

2. (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.

   Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.

3. (idiomatic) Wait a short while.

   Hold on while I get my coat.

4. (idiomatic) To remain loyal.

   He didn't give up his fandom when others did; he held on.

5. (idiomatic) To persist.
   • 1723, Jonathan Swift, Some Arguments Against Enlarging the Power of Bishops

     This trade held on for many years.

Synonyms

• (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

Related terms

• hang on
• hold up
• on hold

Translations

• German: warten
• Italian: aspettare un po', aspettare un attimo, aspettare un momento, aspettare un istante, attendere
• Portuguese: esperar um pouco

Translations

• French: accrocher
• Italian: tenersi, aggrapparsi

Translations

• French: garder
• Italian: tenere, conservare

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