View synonyms for hold on

hold on

verb

to maintain a firm grasp
she held on with all her strength
to continue or persist
foll by to to keep or retain
hold on to those stamps as they'll soon be valuable
to keep a telephone line open

interjection

informal.
stop! wait!

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Example Sentences

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was “shocked” by the nomination, saying it reaffirmed the need for the Senate to hold on to its constitutional duty of providing “advice and consent.”

From Salon

Cavendish was famed during his career for beating younger and stronger riders to the line based on the timing of his attacks and how long he could hold on to high levels of power.

From BBC

At its most brilliant and spectral, beauty helps us hold on.

From Los Angeles Times

In the molecules of my memory, I hold on to the punctuated beauty of the flower because I believe in what it can accomplish, in what it returns, in what it allows room for.

From Los Angeles Times

After first-half goals by Sam Szmodics and Liam Delap, Sheeran watched the Tractor Boys hold on to beat Tottenham for their first win of the season.

From BBC

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