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hold on vs lay in

lay in vs hold on

hold on and lay in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold on No No Yes No
lay in No No Yes No
As verbs, lay in is a hyponym of hold on; that is, lay in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold on:
  • hold on: retain possession of
  • lay in: keep or lay aside for future use
Other hyponyms of hold on include carry over, hold over, deny, refuse, deduct, recoup, withhold, preserve, save, hive away, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away, store, store, hold, hold back, keep back, retain, harbor, harbour.
hold on (verb) lay in (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop keep or lay aside for future use
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
hold the phone line open
hold firmly
retain possession of
Difference between hold on and lay in

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