Synonyms: 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
Similar words: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue
Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Usage: preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition; Carry on the old traditions
Definition: stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
Usage: Hold on a moment!
Similar words: break, interrupt
Definition: terminate
Usage: She interrupted her pregnancy; break a lucky streak; break the cycle of poverty
Synonyms: hold on, hold the line, hang on
Definition: hold the phone line open
Usage: Please hang on while I get your folder
Similar words: expect, wait, look, await
Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Usage: We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted
Definition: hold firmly
Similar words: take hold, hold
Definition: have or hold in one's hands or grip
Usage: Hold this bowl for a moment, please; A crazy idea took hold of him
Definition: retain possession of
Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married
Similar words: hold, have, have got
Definition: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Usage: She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters; She holds a Master's degree from Harvard