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This sort of encouragement is vital for any writer. And lastly the publication of Touching the Flame, which was on hold for two years and went through a few publishers before finding a stable home.
Paul Kane

Meaning of "on hold" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON HOLD

on hold play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON HOLD

on edge
on end
on entire
on file
on fire
on foot
on hand
on heat
on her beam-ends
on high
on ice
on impulse
on its last legs
on its merits
on key
on leave
on line
on loan
on message
on no consideration

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON HOLD

ahold
behold
chokehold
copyhold
foothold
freehold
handhold
hold
household
leasehold
Meyerhold
opposition hold
stranglehold
stronghold
subthreshold
threshold
toehold
uphold
withhold
wrestling hold

Synonyms and antonyms of on hold in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «on hold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON HOLD

Find out the translation of on hold to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on hold from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on hold» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

等候接听
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en espera
570 millions of speakers

English

on hold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

होल्ड पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الانتظار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на удержание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em espera
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্হগিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en attente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ditahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in Wartestellung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

保留
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ditahan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

होल्ड वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beklemede
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in attesa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawieszone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на утримання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în așteptare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε αναμονή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op te hou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på is
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på vent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on hold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON HOLD»

The term «on hold» is very widely used and occupies the 22.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON HOLD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on hold

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9 QUOTES WITH «ON HOLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on hold.
1
Liane Balaban
I've still got lots of writing in me. I have not left journalism, but I put it on hold to focus on acting. I love actors. I think it's a crazy thing to do with your life, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for them.
2
Meredith Brooks
Every emotion that I had over the last three years pretty much had to be put on hold.
3
Paula Cole
At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good eight years.
4
Jonathan Coleman
At the very least, we want everything to go on hold for a while because there is this feeling that we're heading down a path in a way that we never, ever intended when we were 18 and dreaming of what life would be like.
5
Paul Kane
This sort of encouragement is vital for any writer. And lastly the publication of Touching the Flame, which was on hold for two years and went through a few publishers before finding a stable home.
6
Nick Kroll
One of the worst things about being an actor, besides people being nice to you and getting free stuff all the time - but really, one of the worst things is not knowing what's coming next. You could shoot a pilot, and they could have you on hold for six months waiting to find out what is going to happen with the show, and you're locked into it.
7
David Rockefeller
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the current economic recession, which is particularly powerful in New York City, have put a number of building plans on hold for the time being.
8
Matt Sharp
I've written quite a few things, but I've put it on hold for now to see how everything fits together. Then I'll approach it and write specifically to see how the pieces fit in the puzzle.
9
Nikki Ziering
I was studying to be a dental hygienist and working as a dental assistant. I met a photographer and decided to put my job on hold for just a summer to begin modeling.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON HOLD»

Discover the use of on hold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on hold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Broken Heart on Hold: Surviving Separation
This collection of honest, heartfelt messages provides the emotional and spiritual strengths to help a woman in marital crisis sort through her emotions and trust God.
Linda W. Rooks, 2006
2
Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-Limit ...
Provides poker strategies for every phase of tournament play, covering the early phase where the stakes are small to later tactics such as bluffing, flops, scare cards, playing shorthanded, loose games, and endgame play.
Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie, 2005
3
Generation on Hold: Coming of Age in the Late Twentieth Century
As new technologies continually reduce the work force and alter the social fabric, an entire generation of young people has struggled to keep up. What then does it mean to come of age in an advanced industrial or post-industrial society?
James E. Côté, 1994
4
Life on Hold
When newcomer Rae Maddox is paired with Allison Daly, who was orphaned after a suspicious house fire, she sees a troubling side of Allison and must take charge of her life at the risk of losing everything.
Karen McQuestion, 2011
5
Hold'em Poker
This text is must reading for anyone planning to play in Nevada, California, or any place else where hold 'em is offered, including a home game. This was the first definitive work on hold 'em poker and was originally published in 1976.
David Sklansky, 1996
6
Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker ...
As the text will show, winning poker is a process that requires a lot of thinking as well as a thorough and systematic approach to the game, and that is what this book is about.
John Feeney, David Sklansky, 2000
7
Boomers Really Can Put Old on Hold
How to put your age on "hold" and be eternally young, by someone over age 70 who is doing it daily.
Barbara M. Morris, 2002
8
Life-changing Events Often Put Lives On Hold
All of us are vulnerable to various life-changing events that can impact us so greatly that our lives are put on hold while the rest of the world continues to live.When Jerry met Laura, his young life found direction and happiness.
Jerry Rohr, 2004
9
Winning Low-Limit Hold'Em
Since its first publication in 1994, Winning Low-Limit Hold'em, by Lee Jones, has become the major reference on playing Texas Hold'em at the lower limits.
Lee Jones, 2000
10
Customer Service For Dummies
Most of the questions that we get from people attending our seminars about putting customers on hold are about dealing with many different things at one time — several people on hold, people in your face needing your attention, and so on.
Karen Leland, Keith Bailey, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON HOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on hold is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pakistan, Zimbabwe put limited-overs series on hold
Pakistan and Zimbabwe have decided to put on hold their limited-overs series that was to be played from August 17 to September 17 in ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
2
Migrants collect at Europe's gates, solidarity on hold
Seeing migrants wash up on Italy's coasts has become extremely regular on news screens, but we don't necessarily see where they end up ... «euronews, Jul 15»
3
New Boracay resort project put on hold
ILOILO CITY—The construction of a posh resort near what environment advocates said is the only untouched portion of Boracay, Puka Shell ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
Lake Fairlee Dam Project on Hold
Thetford — The long-planned project to replace the ailing Lake Fairlee Dam this summer abruptly halted this week after the contractor and the ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
5
IL policing outreach program put on hold
A Carbondale, Illinois policing program that was hoping to build relations among local officers and the community, has been put on hold. «KFVS, Jul 15»
6
Nigeria keeps rates on hold
The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN's) Governor Godwin Emefiele said the monetary policy committee retained the benchmark rate at 13 per ... «CNBCAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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CASSIE MACDUFF: Riverside freeway landscape plan on hold
CASSIE MACDUFF: Riverside freeway landscape plan on hold. Print Photo. Email This Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share. Pin It. «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
8
Edmonton's entomologist explains why mosquito season is on hold
In one of the driest summers on record, the Canadian Prairies have been parched by drought and covered with thick smoke from raging forest ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
9
CAPT forced to put train events on hold
The temporary stoppage of the Algoma passenger train is forcing event organizers to rethink their plans for the summer and autumn seasons. «Sault Star, Jul 15»
10
Illinois suspect pleads guilty, Duluth suspect's case put on hold, in …
The case of another suspect in the case is on hold pending the results of a federal prosecution he faces stemming partly from the February drug ... «Northland's NewsCenter, Jul 15»

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