to hold on

Определение to hold on в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: To keep; to store something for someone
Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.; To hold, grasp, or grip
Hold on tight to the railing.; To stay loyal
He didn't give up his fandom when others were; he held on.; Wait a short while
Hold on while I get my coat.; To persist; be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"; 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 out, hang on, endure, stand firm; wait a minute, just a minute; 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; 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 firmly; stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"; stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!; retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"; hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"