Main entry: hold on, hang in, hang on, persevere, persist
Definition: be persistent, refuse to stop
Usage: he persisted to call me every night; The child persisted and kept asking questions
Definition: stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
Usage: Hold on a moment!
Main entry: hold on, hold the line, hang on
Definition: hold the phone line open
Usage: Please hang on while I get your folder
Definition: hold firmly
Definition: retain possession of
Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married