on hold

prepositional phrase4

1. •
   Delayed; postponed; suspended.

   • This project is on hold until we can get more information.
2. •
   Waiting on a telephone call.

   • I have been on hold for 45 minutes listening to a recording about how important my call is to them.
3. •
   Pertaining to a telephone hold state.

   • Now James Kellaris, a professor of marketing at the University of Cincinnati, reports that the sexes respond differently to onhold^([sic]) music. — 1999
4. •
   On reserve; being held for someone.

   • I have a book on hold for me at the library.