Meaning of 'hold on'

[aziz]

Test No. express/inter-7 "Hold on", question 2

The police officer called out to the driver to hold on until he arrived.

(a) continue
(b) listen
(c) wait
(d) attend

Test No. express/inter-7 "Hold on", answer 2

The police officer called out to the driver to wait until he arrived.

Correct answer: (c) wait
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why the answer is wait

[Alan]

Hi Aziz,

Hold on means wait a minute/don't do anything at the moment.

Alan
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