Phrasal Verb: Hold On
to wait
Examples
- Hold on a second.
Key rules
- Hold on means wait for a short time, especially on the phone
- It is informal and often used in commands: hold on a second
- It can also mean grip something tightly: hold on to the rail
- The object after "on" is "to" when you mean grip
Common mistakes
- Hold on the rail → Hold on to the rail
💡 Tip: "Hold on" can be said alone when you want someone to wait.