1. hold
Hold it!
When my father went into the hospital, I had to put everything on hold.
Furthermore, even after the company information session, we sometimes hold company tours.
Businesses often have a list of 5-10 'mission statements' featured in their brochures, on their websites or hanging in their office detailing the values they hold as a form of communication to their employees, their clients and the public.
When suddenly faced with a dangerous situation, hold your horses - make sure of the proper action, then act.
Hold it, are you kidding me? Why'd we wanna go to such a remote location?
I will listen to your chest. Breathe deeply, please. Now hold your breath.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
The success of newly-developed applications and government-forced deregulation may hold the key to achieving this economic implementation.
The working group on data transfer, led by Ben Manny, will hold a meeting on Jan 14, 1999.
I always use the steps, but...it's scary how they wobble...so I'd like you to hold them steady.
Mmmmn ... maybe I'll have a hair of the dog. "Whoa, hold up a mo! Here, I cooked roast fish for this morning. You ought to be able to eat this OK."
First hold crime-prevention firmly in mind! Before going out, lock the doors!
She tried to stifle a sneeze during the concert but she couldn't hold it back.
Some Shanghainese hold large banquets when they get married.
2. hold up
hold up the bank
I hate to hold up the meeting but I have to go to the bathroom.
This work is going to hold up most of the morning.
You are not hold up by slow costomers.
hold up
She wants to hold up the ceremony.
I hope the repairs hold up until we can get to a garage.
how'd it hold up?
3. wait
Please wait here.
I’m sorry to keep you waiting.
Whoever is at the door, please ask him to wait.
Nothing could be done, except wait.
If I wait, what's the possibility I can get a seat?
Wait, don't shoot!
My friend recommended that I shouldn't buy an iPad yet, but to wait until I see what Apple's competitors come out with.
Can the matter wait till tomorrow?
If I should be late getting home, please don't wait up for me.
I know you've been waiting a long time, but could you wait just a little bit longer?
I can't wait for spring to come so we can sit under the cherry trees.
I'll mail you the report in a jiffy, so you won't have to wait long.
The operator told me to hang up and wait for a moment.
Did any of you gentlemen wait on this man?
Wait in line, please.