hold that thought in English

Audio: en-au-hold that thought.ogg

[Australia] Forms: holds that thought [present, singular, third-person], holding that thought [participle, present], held that thought [participle, past], held that thought [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|hold<,,held> that thought}} hold that thought (third-person singular simple present holds that thought, present participle holding that thought, simple past and past participle held that thought)

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          "text": "\"...and then...\" / \"John, hold that thought. I need to take this call.\""
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        "To pause in a conversation for an interruption."
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"hold that thought" meaning in English

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