hold on
phrasal verb with hold verb uk/həʊld/ usheld | held
informal [ I ]
to wait while someone else does something, especially when you are using the phone:
Can you hold on? I'll try to connect you.
Hold on, I'll be with you in a minute.
[ I ]
to continue to do something difficult while waiting for help:
Can you hold on for just a few more minutes? Then you can take a break.