What's the meaning of “Would you mind holding for a minute?”?
Sometimes when you make a phone call the person you are trying to call cannot talk immediately. When this happens, they will probably say a phrase like Would you mind holding for a minute? or Please stay on the line. Both of these phrases are simply asking you to wait. It is implied that the person will talk to you as soon as possible. You will hear the phrase Please stay on the line more commonly when calling businesses. In response to these phrases, you could say something like Sure, I can hold.
How do you pronounce “Would you mind holding for a minute?”?
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