put someone on hold

US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn hoʊld/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn hoʊld/
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让某人等待, 让某人保持通话

to make someone wait on the telephone during a call

:
Please don't put me on hold, I'm in a hurry.
请不要让我等待,我赶时间。
The customer service representative put me on hold for ten minutes.
客服代表让我等待了十分钟。