[verb] stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!" Synonyms:stop
[verb] be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions" Synonyms:persevere, persist, hang in, hang on
[verb] hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder" Synonyms:hang on, hold the line
[verb] retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" Synonyms:keep
