wait briefly
Hold on, I'll check if he's in his office.
hold on — 2 meanings
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persist despite difficulty
Despite the setbacks, she managed to hold on and eventually completed her degree.
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1. wait briefly
B1informalspoken
to wait for a short time, often used when asking someone to pause or not to go ahead yet.
Hold on, I'll check if he's in his office.
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C1neutralspoken
to continue trying or not give up, especially when facing challenges or adversity.
Despite the setbacks, she managed to hold on and eventually completed her degree.
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