put a hold on
idiom
: to order that something is to be kept for a particular person or time
I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.
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If Walmart were to appeal the verdict, Sullivan said, that would probably put a hold on any payments until the appeal is concluded.
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Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
But residents expressed ongoing concerns and the council unanimously decided to put a hold on a conclusive vote.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Germany and Austria have put a hold on processing asylum applications from Syrians.
—Sandra Joireman, The Conversation, 5 Dec. 2025
But a day later, the Trump administration put a hold on that effort, according to a report from Reuters.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
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Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
But residents expressed ongoing concerns and the council unanimously decided to put a hold on a conclusive vote.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Germany and Austria have put a hold on processing asylum applications from Syrians.
—Sandra Joireman, The Conversation, 5 Dec. 2025
But a day later, the Trump administration put a hold on that effort, according to a report from Reuters.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Put a hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20hold%20on. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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