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Can I put you on hold?
Used when needing time to assist a caller or retrieve information.
Literal Meaning
To place someone in a state of temporary suspension on a call, often to attend to another matter.
Actual Meaning
I need to transfer you or find information - you'll wait
Examples in Context

Agent: 'Can I put you on hold?' (Translation: You're going to wait)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Ask how long
  • 2May be forgotten
  • 3Stay on line
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
can you wait?
please hold on
give me a moment
hold tight
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