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Didn’t let go of, while one waited (4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

held on

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This could be a double definition.

'didn't let go' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'waited' is the second definition.
(holding on is a kind of waiting)

'of while one' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.

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(Another definition for held on that I've seen is " persevered".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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