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hold on

Letters that make hold on

o, d, l, n, h are letters that make 'hold on'

Words within hold on

old, Old, on, hold, Ho are words within 'hold on'

hold on is a 7 letter phrase starting with h
hold on is a 7 letter phrase ending with n

5 possible definitions for 'hold on'

Hold On as "stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments"

Under this definition, hold on is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stop has the same meaning as hold on

hold on as a type

'hold on' can be a type of interrupt, break.

Derivatives of hold on

stay, stop, hitch, arrest, check, halt, stoppage are derivatives of 'hold on'.

Example of hold on used within this context

"Hold on a moment!"

Hold On as "be persistent, refuse to stop"

Under this definition, hold on is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

persist, persevere, hang in, hang on have the same meaning as 'hold on'

hold on as a type

'hold on' can be a type of carry on, bear on, continue, uphold, preserve.

Types of hold on

ask for it, ask for trouble, plug away, stick to, stick with, plug, follow, obstinate are types of 'hold on'.

Derivatives of hold on

doggedness, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity, perseverance, relentless, perseveration, persistence, persistent, unrelenting are derivatives of 'hold on'.

Hold On as "hold the phone line open"

Under this definition, hold on is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold the line, hang on have the same meaning as 'hold on'

hold on as a type

'hold on' can be a type of await, look, wait, expect.

hold on as a category

'hold on' can be a category of telephone, telephony.

Entailments to hold on

ring, phone, telephone, call up, call are entailments to 'hold on'.

Hold On as "hold firmly"

Under this definition, hold on is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

grasp has the same meaning as hold on

hold on as a type

'hold on' can be a type of take hold, hold.

Types of hold on

cling, latch on, clasp, hang are types of 'hold on'.

Derivatives of hold on

taking hold, clutches, grasping, seizing, prehension, clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold are derivatives of 'hold on'.

Hold On as "retain possession of"

Under this definition, hold on is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep has the same meaning as hold on

Antonyms

lose has the opposite meaning of hold on

hold on as a type

'hold on' can be a type of have, have got, hold.

Types of hold on

store, hold over, withhold, keep back, recoup, hive away, lay in, stack away, stash away, carry over, refuse, deduct, deny, preserve, save, store, hold back, hold, harbor, put in, retain, salt away, harbour are types of 'hold on'.

Derivatives of hold on

retention, keeping, holding are derivatives of 'hold on'.

Verb groups of hold on

keep open, hold open, keep, save are verb groups of 'hold on'.