on!

The exclamation came out as allô! in French, which had long been equipped with similar-sounding phrases such as holà for “hold on!” or “cease!”

The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

“Hold on!” yelled Steel, and then the truck turned sharply.

Crimson Wind Diana Pharaoh Francis 2011

"Ooh, moving on!" bustled Matt, "On a lighter note, Louis Walsh is up next talking about his popularity!"

Grace Dent's TV OD: OK! TV 2011

“Cel-e-brate good time—c'mon on!” he sings, not too well, but with more than enough gusto.

My Quest to Bring Karaoke to Mt. Everest Con Chapman 2011

“Hang on!” he said, and ran back to his pack, rooted around in it a bit, then came back with one of his bottles, a red syrup oozing down its sides.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

Come on! shouted Taty, and I ran to join the others before the first ball landed with a resounding ploop.

In the Shadow of Freedom Tchicaya Missamou 2010

Isobel whirled, throwing a Hold on! gesture toward the window before diving for the handset.

Nevermore Kelly Creagh 2010

“Keep your cell phone on!” he shouted right before pitching onto the escalator.

Georgia’s Kitchen Jenny Nelson 2010

“Hang on!” he said, and ran back to his pack, rooted around in it a bit, then came back with one of his bottles, a red syrup oozing down its sides.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

“Come on, come on, come on!” said Milo, who was dancing by the front door as if he had to pee.

Fly Away Home Jennifer Weiner 2010