hold that thought

Verb

idiomatic imperative often

(idiomatic, often imperative) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.

Japanese Meaning

会話中の発言を一時中断して、別の話題や補足に移る準備をする意図を表す / 途中で考えたことを保留し、後の追加入力のためにその状態をキープすることを意味する

Hold that thought while I grab a pen.

ペンを取ってくる間、その話をちょっと待ってもらえますか？

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, often imperative) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.

"...and then..." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call."

holds that thought

（ present singular third-person ）

holding that thought

（ participle present ）

held that thought

（ participle past ）

held that thought

（ past ）