hold on (to) Synonyms
hold on (to) Meaning
hold on (to)
to maintain a grasp on something, to maintain possession of or adherence to, to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested, wait, to maintain a condition or position, wait entry 1 sense 1a, to keep a hold
hold on (to) Sentence Examples
- Please hold on to the railing as you climb the stairs.
- I need you to hold on to these keys for me while I'm away.
- The doctor asked me to hold on to my medical records in case I needed them later.
- Hold on to your hat!
- The wind is blowing strong.
- The child held on tightly to their mother's hand as they crossed the street.
- I'm holding on to the last bit of hope that I'll find my lost wallet.
- The team held on to their lead in the second half of the game.
- I'm holding on to this book for a friend who will borrow it later.
- The dog held on to the bone with all its might.
FAQs About the word hold on (to)
to maintain a grasp on something, to maintain possession of or adherence to, to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested, wait, to
hold,have, remember, keep, cherish, hang on to,retain, harbor, nurse, entertain
decline,forget, disregard, ignore, neglect, part (with), deny, overlook, reject, drop
Please hold on to the railing as you climb the stairs.
I need you to hold on to these keys for me while I'm away.
The doctor asked me to hold on to my medical records in case I needed them later.
Hold on to your hat!
