hold the line
hold the wire
hold the phone
please hold

I held the phone in my hand for a long time.

I got back to George and found him holding the phone.

She held the phone to her ear for a moment without saying anything.

She held the phone to her ear, but said nothing.

Most people hold the phone with the hand on the same side as their ear.

He sat holding the phone for a few seconds and then put it down.

"That old man who took the call and held the phone for me."

He knew it was a long shot, but- Hold the phone.

The doctor came on the line and asked me to hold the phone up to our baby.

I had to hold the phone at the end of my arm.