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Pdk001 Posted 20 years ago
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"hang on" and "hold on"

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00what is the difference between hang on and hold on"02br
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00and british english is used to say "hang on"?02br
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00thanks in advance0-
  

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0In the meaning of 'wait' they are the same.02br
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00Both are used in British English but possibly hang on is more common.0-
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0thank you for the reply02br
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00then american used to both "hold on" and "hang on" . too?0-
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0In a limited colloquial context, like when you want one to "hold on' on the phone before you get someone, they would be interchangeable, but for other usage(s), the meaning of those words might be slightly different.02br
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01i00I am hanging on to the good things I got because that will help me in the long run.02i02br
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