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lay in vs hold on

hold on vs lay in

lay in and hold on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay in No No Yes No
hold on No No Yes No
As verbs, hold on is a hypernym of lay in; that is, hold on is a word with a broader meaning than lay in:
  • lay in: keep or lay aside for future use
  • hold on: retain possession of
Other hypernyms of lay in include keep.
lay in (verb) hold on (verb)
keep or lay aside for future use 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
Difference between lay in and hold on

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