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Doesn’t let go of, while one waits (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

holds on

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

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(Another definition for holds on that I've seen is " keeps going".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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