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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Part of the challenge, Barra said, was knowing how long the company could hold off before making decisions on which vehicles to produce as gas-propulsion or battery electric.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
So nice for the Padres to hold off on their postseason celebration until this homestand.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision Monday came in line with economists’ expectations that Chinese authorities would hold off major stimulus measures amid a recent stock market rally, even as a string of economic data underscored signs of fatigue in the economy.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Russell did catch Sainz, but the Spaniard managed to hold off Antonelli.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
So nice for the Padres to hold off on their postseason celebration until this homestand.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
The decision Monday came in line with economists’ expectations that Chinese authorities would hold off major stimulus measures amid a recent stock market rally, even as a string of economic data underscored signs of fatigue in the economy.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Russell did catch Sainz, but the Spaniard managed to hold off Antonelli.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
Verb
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet, in the privacy of his room, Jiang does not resist the temptation of violence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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That said, regional benefits offices may be closed, groundskeeping will be curtailed and placement of permanent headstones will be put off.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the Taliban, the episode possibly carries the lesson that attempting to turn back time on a population that’s grown up with the internet is much harder than just flicking a switch.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beiersdorf brand Nivea is turning back time in a new partnership with beloved Y2K clothing brand Juicy Couture.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The committee debated whether doctors should wait a month before giving a dose—even though some women aren’t screened for the virus during pregnancy and the virus can be transmitted by other caregivers—but ultimately decided to table the issue.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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The group had weighed whether to delay the use of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth until infants were at least 1 month old but ultimately voted to table the decision.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The home features a steel frame with thick, insulated panels and can withstand the natural weather elements.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Already one had broken off and, sadly the second one came from the top.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the summer, especially on weekends, some springs are so crowded that staff members have to turn away visitors.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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After high school, Neutra deferred his college studies to spend a gap year in Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The White House deferred the Washington Examiner to the Department of Education, and the Washington Examiner contacted the Department of Education for comment.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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