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20 Nov 2014
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What is the difference between hold on and hold up ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between hold on and hold up ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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There is almost no difference. "Hold on for one second." "Hold up, you told me the party was Friday."
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Same meaning. "Hold up" is more slangy/casual.
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