Hold on
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To keep going or not give up.
Example sentence
Just hold on a little longer — things will get better.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
hold on to hope
hold on through difficult times
hold on until help arrives
hold on despite the pain
hold on to your dreams
hold on until the end
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
They held on through tough times. ✅ (Correct)
They held tough times on through. ❌ (Incorrect
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To wait for a short time
Example sentence
Hold on, I'll be right there.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
hold on a minute
hold on a second
hold on a moment
hold on for a minute
hold on, please
hold on a little longer
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Hold on while I find your file. ✅ (Correct)
Hold while I find your file on. ❌ (Incorrect)