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- on-hold (directly before a noun only)
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) Delayed; postponed; suspended.
This project is on hold until we can get more information.
2021 May 5, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Heathrow Western Rail Access scheme 'on hold'”, in RAIL, number 930, page 26:
Plans to build a western rail route into Heathrow Airport have been put on hold, with Network Rail saying that staff working on the scheme have been moved to other projects.
- Waiting on a telephone call.
I have been on hold for 45 minutes listening to a recording about how important my call is to them.
- On reserve; being held for someone.
I have a book on hold for me at the library.
- Pertaining to a telephone hold state.
1999, New Scientist:
Now James Kellaris, a professor of marketing at the University of Cincinnati, reports that the sexes respond differently to onhold[sic] music.
waiting on a telephone call
pertaining to a telephone hold state