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单词 hold on
释义

hold on

1 [often in imperative] Wait; stop: hold on a minute, I’ll be right back!...
  • It looks safe outside, but they're still telling us that the air is bad, so I'm holding on and waiting for a few days.
  • But hold on a minute - are we still talking about children's choices here, or our own?
  • But hold on a minute, he is having an affair with his secretary because he is famous?

Synonyms

wait, wait a minute, just a moment, just a second, stay here, stay put, remain here;
hold the line
informal hang on, hang around, stick around, sit tight, hold your horses
British informal hang about
archaic or literary tarry
2Endure in difficult circumstances: if only they could hold on a little longer...
  • We discussed what makes certain people hold on in extreme circumstances.
  • Mark Potts was the club's sole representative in the under-15s race, holding on for a respectable 23rd position.
  • At the finish they were holding on for dear life and with St. Josephs coming at them in waves Bobby Miller must have been relieved to hear the final whistle.
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