hold on
Keep your grip
Hold on asks someone to wait or pause: Hold on, I'll be right back.
It also means to grip tightly or maintain position: Hold on to the railing.
The phrase extends to persisting through difficulty: Hold on just a little longer—help is coming.
In phone conversations, it specifically means to stay on the line.
Secure manual hold
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- clingHold tightly to
- clenchSqueeze tightly shut
tighten · squeeze · latch · anchor · secure · fasten · brace · steady
Suffer through without yielding
- persevereContinue despite obstacles
- surviveContinue to exist
- withstandRemain intact despite pressure
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
tough out · hang in there · keep going · stay strong · resilience · grit · determination · stamina
grip
Secure manual hold
clench · tighten · squeeze · latch · anchor · secure · fasten · brace · steady · stabilize
endure
Suffer through without yielding
weather · tough out · hang in there · keep going · stay strong · resilience · grit · determination · stamina · fortitude
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- patienceCalm during delays
- delayEnforced waiting period
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
standby · moment · anticipation · linger · stall · halt · suspend · defer · breather · respite
keep
Retain or fortified tower
store · safeguard · protect · guard · treasure · cherish · stockpile · hoard · reserve · set aside
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn off, wait for
- waitingwait, await, bide, stand by, standby
- holding firmcling, clutch, grasp, grip, clasp
- patience phraseswait, just a minute, one moment, one second, in a moment
- pep talkskeep going, you got this, hang in there, keep pushing, believe in yourself