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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Victor Wembanyama had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an early 14-point deficit before blowing most of a 24-point lead and recovering to hold off the Los Angeles Clippers 119-115 on Monday night.
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Clippers edged by Spurs Victor Wembanyama had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an early 14-point deficit before blowing most of a 24-point lead and recovering to hold off the Clippers 119-115 on Monday night at Intuit Dome.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But Disney would have preferred to hold off on the revelation until after the Oscars to handle the situation more delicately.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Even with an earlier final frost, though, gardeners should monitor soil temperatures and hold off on warm-season transplants until the soil is consistently warm.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Clippers edged by Spurs Victor Wembanyama had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an early 14-point deficit before blowing most of a 24-point lead and recovering to hold off the Clippers 119-115 on Monday night at Intuit Dome.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But Disney would have preferred to hold off on the revelation until after the Oscars to handle the situation more delicately.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Even with an earlier final frost, though, gardeners should monitor soil temperatures and hold off on warm-season transplants until the soil is consistently warm.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
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The clash comes as tensions escalate between Anthropic and the Defense Department, which has resisted placing restrictions on AI use and recently barred contractors from working with the company, prompting a lawsuit from Anthropic on First Amendment grounds.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Who could resist a comedy featuring tiny, creepily cute monsters?—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tony Jefferson put off retirement for another season, agreeing Tuesday to return to the Chargers on a one-season contract reportedly worth $2 million.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even those who wait until ages 33 to 37 have $59,000 more in net wealth by age 50 than those who put off buying a home.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The community has been divided over whether or not to turn back on the cameras.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy was asked to return the statue once his country had turned back the ongoing Russian invasion.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The council decided to table voting on the changes until its April 7 meeting to allow more time to reflect.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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An hour or so of stovetop cooking can turn into multiple ready-to-eat meals that go from Tupperware to table in minutes.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The system requires materials capable of withstanding temperatures approaching 3,000°F (1,650°C) during hypersonic flight, and assembly involves manual integration of key components.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Auslander’s opinion, the true role of a financial consultant is to honestly assess your ability to withstand shocks to the financial system and your personal life, and adjust your financial plan in accordance with those findings.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with Ecuador following a military raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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By the time glacial ice from the era receded and temperatures warmed enough for the ectotherms, Ireland had broken off from the European continent and was inaccessible to roaming reptiles.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Opponents say that provision could potentially scare workers into turning away valid applicants while also discouraging people from working or volunteering at polling locations.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Precinct-only system turned away hundreds of voters March 3.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The actress quickly deferred that question to Villeneuve.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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