hold on

verbs

hold firmly
grasp, hold on
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
"Hold on a moment!"
hold on, stop
be persistent, refuse to stop
"he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist
hold the phone line open
"Please hang on while I get your folder"
hang on, hold on, hold the line
retain possession of
"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
hold on, keep