hold on

v 1: hold firmly [syn: {grasp}, {grip}]

2: stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or

developments; "Hold on a moment!"; "We broke at noon"

[syn: {break}, {stop}]

3: be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me

every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking

questions" [syn: {persevere}, {persist}, {hang in}, {hang

on}]

4: hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get yoour

folder" [syn: {hang on}, {hold the line}]

5: retain possession of [syn: {keep}] [ant: {lose}]