Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hold_the_line

2 senses of hold the line

Sense 1
hold the line -- (hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant)
       => conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up -- (keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts")

Sense 2
hang on, hold the line, hold on -- (hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder")
       => expect, look, await, wait -- (look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted")