hold on
Example Sentences
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And hold on, wait a minute: Will that give Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and his growing cast of front-office colleagues pause this offseason?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
They are afraid of locking in the loss, so they hold on while it gets bigger and bigger until their capital is trapped and they cannot act on anything new.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
A 'code red' was activated with the event put on hold on Monday while medical teams responded.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Since the ceasefire took hold on April 8, Tehran and Washington have held a single round of talks, which failed to culminate in a deal.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
It was hard to hold on to the flower.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
