English to English verb
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hold firmly | | source: wordnet30
2 |
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments | | Example: Hold on a moment!
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3 |
be persistent, refuse to stop | | Example: he persisted to call me every night The child persisted and kept asking questions
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4 |
hold the phone line open | | Example: Please hang on while I get your folder
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5 |
retain possession of | | Example: Can I keep my old stuffed animals? She kept her maiden name after she married
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