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hold on vs continue

continue vs hold on

hold on and continue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold on No No Yes No
continue No No Yes No
As verbs, continue is a hypernym of hold on; that is, continue is a word with a broader meaning than hold on:
  • hold on: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • continue: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Other hypernyms of hold on include bear on, carry on, preserve, uphold.
hold on (verb) continue (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop exist over a prolonged period of time
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments continue talking
hold the phone line open move ahead; travel onward in time or space
hold firmly allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
retain possession of keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
span an interval of distance, space or time
continue in a place, position, or situation
continue after an interruption
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
Difference between hold on and continue

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