hold on (v.)
- abide
- adhere
- agglomerate
- aim
- await
- belong
- bend
- bide
- bite
- bucket
- bunch
- clasp
- cleave
- clench
- clinch
- cling
- clip
- clot
- cluster
- clutch
- coagulate
- cohere
- congeal
- conglomerate
- continue
- dally
- dawdle
- delay
- determine
- dillydally
- direct
- dwell
- embrace
- endure
- exist
- extend
- fix
- grapple
- grasp
- grip
- gripe
- hold
- hug
- keep
- last
- linger
- live
- loiter
- maintain
- mass
- nip
- operate
- perennate
- persist
- plunge
- point
- present
- prevail
- pyramid
- remain
- run
- scalp
- set
- solidify
- speculate
- stag
- stand
- stay
- stick
- subsist
- survive
- sustain
- tarry
- train
- turn
- venture
- wait
- wear