Collocation
hold on a moment
To wait for a very short period of time, often used when asking someone to pause during a conversation or task.
Definition
'hold on a moment' is a common English collocation. To wait for a very short period of time, often used when asking someone to pause during a conversation or task.
hold on + (a moment / a minute / a second)
“Could you please hold on a moment while I check the schedule?”
Examples
- Could you please hold on a moment? I need to grab my pen.
- The operator asked me to hold on a moment while she transferred my call.
- Just hold on a moment, I'm almost ready to leave.
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- He had to hold on a moment before the security door finally buzzed open.
- Please hold on a moment, sir; I'll connect you to the manager.
- If you could just hold on a moment, the doctor will be right with you.
- She asked us to hold on a moment while she found the correct document.
- They requested everyone to hold on a moment for an important announcement.
- I needed to hold on a moment to compose myself before responding.
- Could you briefly hold on a moment, so I can jot down that information?
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