on hold

US /ɑːn hoʊld/

UK /ɑːn hoʊld/

1.

waiting to speak to someone on the telephone

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I've been on hold for twenty minutes, waiting to talk to customer service.

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Please stay on hold; an agent will be with you shortly.

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waiting queued in line

2.

postponed or delayed

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The project has been put on hold due to budget cuts.

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Our travel plans are on hold until the pandemic subsides.

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postponed delayed suspended deferred pending

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hold hold on hold in hold off no holds barred hold out for hold back