hold on

Example Sentences

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A "grand" military parade was held on Wednesday evening as the once-in-five-years gathering drew to a close, state media said.

From Barron's

Sun Drop Dayz – a community fundraiser with live music and activities – has been held on the first weekend of June since 2017.

From BBC

Atalanta will meet either Premier League leaders Arsenal or German champions Bayern Munich in the last 16, with the draw to be held on Friday.

From Barron's

If he could hold on a little bit longer, there would be an end to the scariest thing he had ever done in his life.

From Literature

Looking at me kind of hard, Papa said, “Now hold on just a minute. I can’t remember that you’ve ever seen a monkey before.”

From Literature