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hold on vs hang on

Both 'hold on' and 'hang on' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to ask someone to wait or pause for a moment.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 885 views

hold on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone to wait or pause for a moment.

It is used to request someone to wait or to pause for a short period of time. It is a polite way to ask for someone's attention or to indicate a delay.

Examples:

Hold on a second, I'll be right back.
Can you hold on for a moment while I find the information?
Hold on, I need to take this call.

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He's here, hold on.
All right, hold on, Tom.
You didn't have the guts to hold on.
So they want us to hold on for two months.
You're reaching out, trying to hold on to something awesome.
We can hold on until they forget about this.
No, hold on a moment.
Sweetheart, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Okay, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
All right, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Doug, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Jess, hold on, hold on, hold on, J...
Hold on Murphy, hold on, hold on.
Hold on, hold on, hold on, Anton.
All right, now hold on, hold on.
Missy, Missy, hold on, hold on.
All right, hold on, hold on.
Okay, hold on, hold on.
Alice, Alice, hold on, hold on.

Alternatives:

Wait a moment
Please hold
Just a moment
Hang tight
Stay on the line

hang on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone to wait or pause for a moment.

It is used to request someone to wait or to pause for a short period of time. It is a casual way to ask for someone's attention or to indicate a delay.

Examples:

Hang on a second, I'll be right back.
Can you hang on for a moment while I find the information?
Hang on, I need to take this call.

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But if you could hang on one sec.
Can you hang on a second, Ted?
I can't hang on much longer.
Try and hang on just a little longer.
Okay, look, hang on a minute now.
All right, hang on, Winter.
Actually, hang on a sec.
Please, hang on one second.
All right, hang on, Tommy.
Honey, just hang on a sec.
All right, hang on a second there, Custer.
Well, hang on a second, Bernie.
All right, hang on a sec.
All right, hang on a sec.
Okay Bobby, hang on a sec...
Okay, hang on a sec.
There are times... hang on...
OK, hang on. Who...
Okay, hang on a minute, guys.
Hijole, all right, hang on.

Alternatives:

Wait a moment
Please hold
Just a moment
Hold on
Stay on the line

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