On hold
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Визначення та Значення "on hold"

on hold
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щось, що тимчасово відкладено

in a suspended state to be considered and dealt with in the future
on hold definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "on hold" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "on hold" can be traced back to the telecommunications industry. In the early days of telephone systems, operators would physically connect calls by plugging cables into switchboards. When a call needed to be temporarily suspended or transferred to another line, the operator would place it "on hold" by placing the caller's line on a specific hold position on the switchboard. Overtime, as technology advanced and automated phone systems were introduced, the concept of putting a call "on hold" became ingrained in the common language, extending beyond the telephone industry to describe any situation where a planned action or process is temporarily paused or deferred. It is mostly used in project management to describe the temporary suspension of a task or project due to resource constraints, pending approvals, or changing priorities.

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коли хтось чекає, розмовляючи по телефону

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

What is the origin of the idiom "on hold" and when to use it?

The idiom "on hold" originated with the introduction of telephone systems and call centers. When a person made a call and needed to wait before the other party could speak to them, they would be put "on hold." During this time, they would typically hear music, recorded messages, or silence, indicating that they were in a waiting state. This expression has since been widely used to describe the act of waiting on the phone until the call is connected or until the other party is available to speak.

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The city put the new park development on hold while they reviewed environmental impact assessments.
The entrepreneur was trying to launch two different businesses simultaneously, but learned that if you run after two hares, you will catch neither, and decided to prioritize one business and put the other on hold.
Due to unexpected circumstances, the company had to put the product launch on hold.
She apologized and put the client on hold to verify the order details.
The automated system placed me on hold, and I listened to soothing music while waiting for a customer service agent to address my issue.
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