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Difference between hold on and hold up Mon May 09, 2005 11:04 am  Difference between hold on and hold up
 

Test No. incompl/advan-32 "Letter Writing (4)", question 5

The result of this was that we were held ......... for six hours in the departure lounge waiting for the end of the dispute.

(a) up
(b) on
(c) by
(d) about

Test No. incompl/advan-32 "Letter Writing (4)", answer 5

The result of this was that we were held up for six hours in the departure lounge waiting for the end of the dispute.

Correct answer: (a) up

Your answer was: incorrect
The result of this was that we were held on for six hours in the departure lounge waiting for the end of the dispute.
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Hold on/up Mon May 09, 2005 11:11 am  Hold on/up
 

Hold up means delay as it is used here, hold on is hold something firmly. You hold on to your hat in a strong wind.
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Yes, you're correct Alan though sometimes "hold on" can also mean to wait as we telephone operator put customers on hold while checking some information. We would say: could you pls hold on just a minute?
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