on hold

phrase

1
: in a state of interruption during a telephone call when one party switches to another line without totally disconnecting the other party
put me on hold while he talked to his supervisor
2
: in a state or period of indefinite suspension
put our plans on hold

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The duo, who were engaged in other creative pursuits while their brand was on hold, acknowledged that their return was slow — and that was intentional. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 But BoA expects the BoC to keep rates on hold over the coming months. — Jenni Reid,mike Sheen, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 In the latter, the state supreme court revised the instruction to appear more neutral and reduced pressure on hold-out jurors to switch sides. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 But with people’s health at risk and their normal lives on hold, cutting corners is an unconscionable tactic by the insurance companies. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hold

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“On hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20hold. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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