hold off on

phrase

: to decide that (something) will happen at a later time : to postpone

She decided to hold off on her vacation for a while longer.

He held off on announcing his decision.

Examples of hold off on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The decision to hold off on the demolition came after Lisa Brooks, 52, was rescued. — Harold Maass, The Week, 31 May 2023

During the early days of the pandemic, in 2020, there was limited information about the vaccine’s risks and benefits during pregnancy, prompting some women to hold off on getting vaccinated. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023

The barbell curl can still be considered a relatively advanced exercise, one that beginners may want to hold off on incorporating before learning the biceps training basics via other curl variations. — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2023

Top Biden economic adviser Brian Deese denied that US efforts to sway the Saudis to hold off on production cuts were guided by political considerations. — Jordan Fabian, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2022

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