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hold on to be patient. Just hold on. Everything will work out in good time. If you will just hold on, everything will probably be all right. See also: hold hold on (spoken) 1. to wait for someone Tell them to hold on, I'll be there in a minute. Usage notes: often used to tell someone to wait for someone else to answer the telephone: Please hold on, he's on another line. 2. to wait for something Try to hold on while I go and get some help. Usage notes: usually used to tell someone they must wait although it is difficult to do so See also: hold How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He tried to back away from her, oblivious to the fact that by his hold on her he dragged her after him. Suddenly the water let them down with a brutal bang; and, stranded against the side of the wheelhouse, out of breath and bruised, they were left to stagger up in the wind and hold on where they could. It’s a sweet tooth, that fellow that you hold on upon yet, Mistress Prettybones. |
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