Phrasal Verbs

HOLD

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Hold on (wait / grab)

We use this a lot on the telephone

Hang on (wait)

Hang up the phone

Hang (something) up

Hold off (delay)

Hold up (delay / robbery)

Hold out for (waiting for something better)

Hold out (with your hand)

Hold (something) against (someone)

Hold down*

(stop something from increasing / slow down $)

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• keep a job

Hold back

(not to say something

or

stops you from doing something)