Could you hold?

Could you hold?
Could you hold? & Can you hold? & Will you hold?
Do you mind if I put your telephone call on hold? •

“Could you hold?” asked the operator.

Sue: Hello. Acme Motors. Can you hold? Bob: I guess. Sue (after a while): Hello. Thank you for holding. Can I help you?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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