0 to make yourself continue to do what you are doing or stay where you are although it is difficult or unpleasant: --
If you can just hold on I'll go and get some help.
2 to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or arms: --
3 to wait, esp. for someone to speak: --
She’s on the other line – can you hold on?
4 to wait while someone else does something, especially when you are using the phone: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.