Hang on and Wait

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Hang on verb - Hold the phone line open.

Usage example: Please hang on while I get your folder

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Wait is a synonym for hang on. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Hang on".

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.

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Hang on is a synonym for wait. You can use "Hang on" instead a verb "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

Then "Out With the Old Characters" uses the same song for a similar montage, but they get abruptly cut off.Rainbow Dash: Wait, hang on.

Source: Web Video / Ultra Fast Pony
In recreational skydiving it is usually better to hang on the harness and wait for help rather than to try to get yourself loose (and risk falling uncontrolled on the ground).

Source: Parachute in a Tree

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