1. a. : to maintain a condition or position : persist. b. : to maintain a grasp on something : hang on. 2. : to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested. broadly : wait. Phrases. hold on to. : to maintain possession of or adherence to. Synonyms. abide. bide. continue. endure. hold up. keep up. last. perdure. persist. The US House of Representatives has voted to formalise its impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Lawmakers voted along party lines to back a resolution that Republicans say will give them Voting by a majority of six to three, the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) left interest rates unchanged at 5.25% for a third consecutive time. Borrowing costs remain at the highest level Definition of 'hold on to' hold on to. or hold onto. 1. phrasal verb. If you hold on to something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else. Jane is determined to hold on to her fortune. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] .

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