1. to maintain a firm grasp: she held on with all her strength. 2. to continue or persist 3. (foll by to) to keep or retain: hold on to those stamps as they'll soon be valuable. 4. (Telecommunications) to keep a telephone line open interj 5. stop! wait!
1. to maintain a firm grasp: she held on with all her strength.2. to continue or persist3. (foll by to) to keep or retain: hold on to those stamps as they'll soon be valuable.4. (Telecommunications) to keep a telephone line openinterj5. stop! wait!