Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hold on | No | No | Yes | No |
telephony | Yes | No | No | No |
hold on (noun) | telephony (noun) |
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transmitting speech at a distance |
hold on (verb) | telephony (verb) |
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be persistent, refuse to stop | |
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments | |
hold the phone line open | |
hold firmly | |
retain possession of |