# hold on

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To grasp or grip firmly.
2. To keep; to store something for someone.
3. To retain an advantage.
4. Wait a short while.
5. To remain loyal.
6. To persist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hold-on