What does hold on mean?
hold on
Definition
To grip a handrail, a pole or a strap so that you do not fall when a vehicle moves.
Example sentences
I wasn't holding on when the tram braked, and I ended up in a stranger's lap.
I wasn't holding on when the tram braked, and I ended up in a stranger's lap.
I'm too short to reach the straps, so I always hold on to the pole by the door.
I'm too short to reach the straps, so I always hold on to the pole by the door.