Cool MateMeaning of Hold the line
To ask someone to stay on the line during a phone call.
In simple words: Stay on the phone or wait.
Hold the line in a sentence
- Could you please **hold the line** while I transfer your call?
- I need to check something; can you **hold the line** for a minute?
- If you want to talk to the manager, please **hold the line**.
- During the call, the operator asked me to **hold the line**.
- The representative said, 'Please **hold the line**, I’ll be right back.'
How to use Hold the line
Commonly used in customer service. Appropriate in formal settings but casual in everyday conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone phrase
Memory hint
Imagine holding a phone line tightly to keep someone on the call.
Related words
Collocations with Hold the line
- hold the line during a call
- please hold the line
- hold the line while transferring
Synonyms for Hold the line
- stay on the line
- wait a moment
- please hold
Common mistakes with Hold the line
- Used in contexts unrelated to phones or waiting.
- Mispronounced or said too quickly, losing clarity.
- Confused with 'hold the fort' which means to take care of something.
Hold the line appears in
Hold the line in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
انتظر على الخط
ابق على الهاتف أو انتظر.
- GermanDeutsch
Bleiben Sie dran
Am Telefon bleiben oder warten.
- SpanishEspañol
Mantenerse en la línea
Quedarse en el teléfono o esperar.
- Persianفارسی
در خط بمانید
در تلفن بمانید یا منتظر بمانید.
- FrenchFrançais
Ne raccrochez pas
Reste au téléphone ou attends.
- ItalianItaliano
Rimani in linea
Non riattaccare o aspetta.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Aguarde na linha
Ficar no telefone ou esperar.
- RussianРусский
Подождите на линии
Оставайтесь на телефоне или подождите.
- Chinese中文
请稍等,请别挂断
在电话里等一下，别挂。
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Frequently asked questions about Hold the line
What does Hold the line mean?
Stay on the phone or wait.
What is the definition of Hold the line?
To ask someone to stay on the line during a phone call.
How do you use Hold the line in a sentence?
Could you please **hold the line** while I transfer your call?
Can you give another example of Hold the line?
I need to check something; can you **hold the line** for a minute?
What are synonyms for Hold the line?
Common alternatives include stay on the line, wait a moment, please hold.
What words go with Hold the line?
It commonly pairs with hold the line during a call, please hold the line, hold the line while transferring.
What are common mistakes when using Hold the line?
Used in contexts unrelated to phones or waiting. Mispronounced or said too quickly, losing clarity. Confused with 'hold the fort' which means to take care of something.
How do you pronounce Hold the line?
US: //hoʊld ðə laɪn//, UK: //həʊld ðə laɪn//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Hold the line?
Commonly used in customer service. Appropriate in formal settings but casual in everyday conversations.