hold on

Definition

A request to pause or delay; used to signal that you need a moment to process, gather information, or address something before continuing.

Example Usage

Hold on, let me just check if that email actually went through before we move forward.

Origin

Phrase combining 'hold' (to keep in place) and 'on' (continuing), dating back centuries in English.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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