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hold on a sec vs hold on one second

Both phrases are correct and commonly used to ask someone to wait for a short period of time. They are informal ways to indicate a brief pause in a conversation or activity.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 4762 views

hold on a sec

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to ask someone to wait for a short period of time.

This phrase is used informally to request a brief pause or to ask someone to wait for a moment.

Examples:

Hold on a sec, I'll be right back.
Can you hold on a sec while I grab my keys?
Just hold on a sec, I need to check something.

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(phone chiming) Thinking of his wife - hold on a sec.
Look... Look, hold on a sec, Mum.
No, Jackie, hold on a sec.
- Now hold on a sec.
Angel, will you hold on a sec?
Can you just hold on a sec?
- Frank, just... just hold on a sec.
Hold on a sec, take off your pants, I'll put medicine on it.
Hold on a sec 'cause I'm going to be right back.
Hold on a sec, let me enhance the audio.
Hold on a sec. Really?
Just hold on a sec, everyone.
Jake, could you hold on a sec?
Could you hold on a sec, Miss Beech?
Can you hold on a sec? Doing.
- (Phone ringing) - Can you hold on a sec?
Sorry, just hold on a sec. (cell phone beeps)
Will you hold on a sec though?
Sure thing, Chuck. I'll just call all the criminals and rogue spies and let them know to hold on a sec,
Sure thing, Chuck. I'll just call all the criminals and rogue spies and let them know to hold on a sec, 'cause Chuck Bartowski needs some time to sort out his lady feelings.

Alternatives:

hold on a moment
wait a second
just a moment, please
give me a second
wait a moment

hold on one second

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask someone to wait for a short period of time, though it may sound slightly more formal than 'hold on a sec.'

This phrase is also used informally to request a brief pause or to ask someone to wait for a moment, but it may sound a bit more formal than 'hold on a sec.'

Examples:

Hold on one second, I just need to finish this email.
Can you hold on one second while I find the information?
Just hold on one second, I'll be right with you.

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Just let me check my schedule, hold on one second.
Let me get- hold on one second.
All right, hold on one second.
- Cheryl, hold on one second.
Just to say... could you hold on one second?
Could you... could you hold on one second?
Just let me check my schedule, hold on one second.
All right, hold on one second, Ducky.
All right, hold on one second.
Wait a second, hold on one second.
Kevin, hold on one second, okay?
Just hold on one second, all right?
OK, can you hold on one second, I'm getting a bip.
Hold on one second. I'm almost done.
Hold on one second, okay?
Hold on one second, okay?
Hold on one second, and I'll grab you some cash.
Okay. Hold on one second, okay?
- "Malcolm Gilvary, 1880." - Hold on one second.
-Hold on one second, okay, Mom?

Alternatives:

hold on a sec
wait a moment
just a moment, please
give me a second
wait a moment

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