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