hold on

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verb

1. hold firmly (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
grasp
• Derivationally related forms:
grasp (for: grasp), grasping (for: grasp)
• Hypernyms:
hold, take hold
• Hyponyms:
latch on, cling, hang, clasp
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments (Freq. 4)
- Hold on a moment!
• Syn:
stop
• Derivationally related forms:
stop (for: stop), stoppage (for: stop)
• Hypernyms:
interrupt, break
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. be persistent, refuse to stop (Freq. 2)
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
• Syn:
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on
• Derivationally related forms:
persistent (for: persist), persistency (for: persist), persistence (for: persist), perseveration (for: persevere), perseverance (for: persevere)
• Hypernyms:
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
• Hyponyms:
obstinate, ask for it, ask for trouble, plug, plug away,
stick to, stick with, follow
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE (for: persist)
4. hold the phone line open (Freq. 1)
- Please hang on while I get your folder
• Syn:
hang on, hold the line
• Topics:
telephone, telephony
• Hypernyms:
expect, look, await, wait
• Entailment:
call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
5. retain possession of
- Can I keep my old stuffed animals?
- She kept her maiden name after she married
• Syn:
keep
• Ant:
lose (for: keep)
• See Also:
keep back (for: keep)
• Derivationally related forms:
keeping (for: keep)
• Hypernyms:
have, have got, hold
• Hyponyms:
carry over, hold over, deny, refuse, withhold,
deduct, recoup, save, preserve, store, hive away,
lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away, retain,
hold, keep back, hold back, harbor, harbour
• Verb Group:
keep open, hold open, keep, save
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP