Hold on to: meaning, definitions and examples

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hold on to

 

[ หˆhoสŠld ษ’n tuห ]

Phrasal verb
Context #1 | Phrasal verb

keep

To keep something firmly or tightly in one's grasp or possession.

Synonyms

cling to, keep, retain

Examples of usage

  • Please hold on to the railing as you walk down the stairs.
  • Hold on to your ticket, you'll need it to get back in.
Context #2 | Phrasal verb

wait

To wait for a short period of time.

Synonyms

hang on, pause, wait

Examples of usage

  • Hold on to a moment, I'll be right back.
  • Hold on to, I need to finish this first.

Translations

Translations of the word "hold on to" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น segurar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช festhalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะผะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzymaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใŒใฟใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tenir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aferrarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ™๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุณูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drลพet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drลพaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drลพati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ halda รญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aferrarse

Etymology

The phrase 'hold on to' originated from the combination of the words 'hold' and 'on'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to convey the idea of keeping something firmly or waiting for a short period of time.