hold the line

Verb hold the line has 2 senses

• hold the line(v = verb.possession) - hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant;
is one way to conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s on something

• hold the line(v = verb.communication) hang on, hold on - hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"
is one way to await, expect, look, wait
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s