on hold

phrase

1
: in a state of interruption during a telephone call when one party switches to another line without totally disconnecting the other party
put me on hold while he talked to his supervisor
2
: in a state or period of indefinite suspension
put our plans on hold

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Another fan posted a screenshot that claimed director Andy Muschietti said work on the Batman film based on The Brave and the Bold was on hold amid the merger. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The Red Sox had already spilled out of the dugout but had to put their celebration on hold. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026 The merger remains on hold, possibly until June, while a federal judge considers a lawsuit from a coalition of state attorneys general challenging it over antitrust grounds. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 The deal is currently on hold pending a March trial in federal court in Oakland. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hold

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“On hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20hold. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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