hold on

verb

1. to maintain a firm grasp

   she held on with all her strength

2. to continue or persist
3. foll by to to keep or retain

   hold on to those stamps as they'll soon be valuable

4. to keep a telephone line open

interjection

1. informal.
   stop! wait!

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