holding on

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Definition of holding on in English English dictionary

hold on
To keep; to store something for someone

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

hold on
To hold, grasp, or grip

Hold on tight to the railing.

hold on
To stay loyal

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

hold on
Wait a short while

Hold on while I get my coat.

hold on
To persist
hold on
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
hold on
If you hold on, or hold onto something, you keep your hand on it or around it, for example to prevent the thing from falling or to support yourself. His right arm was extended up beside his head, still holding on to a coffee cup He was struggling to hold onto a rock on the face of the cliff Despite her aching shoulders, Nancy held on
hold on
hold out, hang on, endure, stand firm; wait a minute, just a minute
hold on
If you hold on, you manage to achieve success or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition. This Government deserved to lose power a year ago. It held on
hold on
If you ask someone to hold on, you are asking them to wait for a short time. The manager asked him to hold on while he investigated. = hang on
hold on
hold firmly
hold on
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
hold on
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!
hold on
retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
hold on
hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"
holding on

    Hyphenation

    hold·ing on

    Turkish pronunciation

    hōldîng ôn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhōldəɴɢ ˈôn/ /ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈɔːn/
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