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26 January
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English (US)
Question about English (US)
how to use these words:
"hold up"
"hold on"
"hang on"
does the three means the same? or is there a lil difference?
how to use these words:
"hold up"
"hold on"
"hang on"
does the three means the same? or is there a lil difference?
"hold up"
"hold on"
"hang on"
does the three means the same? or is there a lil difference?
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- English (US)
These mean essentially the same thing - the speaker is asking to wait or pause.
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- English (US)
These mean essentially the same thing - the speaker is asking to wait or pause.
- English (US)
Yes, they all mean the same thing! It just means “wait”. :)
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