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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Dominion has gained more than 22% this year, though nearly 80% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on its stock for now.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Some 54% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on the stock, while 39% rate Albemarle as buy with an average price target of $124.94 per share, according to FactSet data.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 July 2024
Grayson did not receive any policy violations, as Miller put a hold on the report to discuss the inaccuracies with him before officially submitting the document.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 30 July 2024
The administration put a hold on 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in May, citing their use in populated areas.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Some 54% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on the stock, while 39% rate Albemarle as buy with an average price target of $124.94 per share, according to FactSet data.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 July 2024
Grayson did not receive any policy violations, as Miller put a hold on the report to discuss the inaccuracies with him before officially submitting the document.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 30 July 2024
The administration put a hold on 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in May, citing their use in populated areas.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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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 9 Oct. 2024.
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