held off (on)

past tense of hold off (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for held off (on)
Verb
  • The Eurovision Song Contest was going to hold a vote, in November, on not having Israel compete next year, and that vote has now been postponed.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
  • While the company failed to convince Weksler to issue a stay that would have postponed pretrial discovery, a motion for summary judgement is still pending.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Danville San Ramon, Moseby’s criminal trial has been delayed eight times in recent years as both his attorneys and prosecutors from the district attorney’s office have requested more time to work on the case.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The saga has seen enforcement of the ban-or-sale law delayed multiple times as the app has become a flashpoint in US-China relations.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Ohtani did, showing everyone why the Dodgers were willing to pay him $700 million over 10 years, with $680 million of that money deferred.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Snell signed a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers before the season, with $66 million of his salary deferred.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Held off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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