Hold on

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verb

To wait or stop momentarily. Usually used when someone wants another person to wait.

Hold on, I'll go and get my coat.
Visual representation of "hold on" - To wait or stop momentarily. Usually used when someone wants another person to wait.

Often appears as...

  • hold on a second
  • hold on a minute
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Visual representation of "hold on"
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Urgent Interruption

Used when you need someone to pause immediately, often for safety or quick decisions.

Illustration for Urgent Interruption
Hold on! You're about to drop that!
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Polite Request

Softens a command, making it more of a courteous request to wait.

Illustration for Polite Request
Could you hold on a minute while I finish?
Visual representation of the word "Hold on"

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