hold on

verb

1. to maintain a firm grasp

   she held on with all her strength

2. to continue or persist
3. foll by to to keep or retain

   hold on to those stamps as they'll soon be valuable

4. to keep a telephone line open

interjection

1. informal.
   stop! wait!

Example Sentences

In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice.

From Science Daily

The Biden administration’s latest decisions on Atacms and land mines are clearly designed to help Ukraine hold on to territory, both its own and in the Kursk region of Russia.

From BBC

So having little things like that that I could just hold on to that would help me pitch the performance in those moments was really, really helpful.

From Los Angeles Times

It is thought that the decision was made in part to help Ukraine hold on to part of the Kursk region, to use as a bargaining chip in future negotiations.

From BBC

I value my friendships far more than holding on to anything that doesn’t serve me.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• exist
• go on
• hold
• linger
• live
• live on
• persist
• remain
• ride out
• stay
• survive
• sustain