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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Helsley's services have been rumored to be on the trade block since the offseason, but the Cardinals have held off on moving the franchise record-holder despite interest around the league.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Snap cited potential constraints on advertising demand as the reason for holding off on guidance.
—Samantha Subin,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Boosted by the midseason signings of some strikers, including Sam Smith, Wrexham held off Wycombe to secure a second-place finish behind Birmingham and a return to the second tier for the first time since 1982.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Hamas did not free the hostages, but Israel held off on resuming the war until March 18.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Snap cited potential constraints on advertising demand as the reason for holding off on guidance.
—Samantha Subin,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Boosted by the midseason signings of some strikers, including Sam Smith, Wrexham held off Wycombe to secure a second-place finish behind Birmingham and a return to the second tier for the first time since 1982.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Hamas did not free the hostages, but Israel held off on resuming the war until March 18.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
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September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For starters, who can resist an easy, cheesy, potato casserole?—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those two things led Thurston to put off mentioning the lump to a doctor.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yes No If you are retried, has the volatility in stocks led you to put off major expenses or plans such as travel?—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While a mattress can't turn back time, a better mattress can lead to a lot of things: better sleep!—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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But for one night, Leonard turned back the clock and secured the win for his team at a time when their backs were against the wall.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Grant Holmes has boosted rotation Any thoughts of moving Grant Holmes to the bullpen have been tabled due to the Braves’ rotation need and Holmes’ stellar performance through five starts.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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In November, the City Council tabled the discussion and asked staff to search for an independent consultant with a goal of getting a broader examination of the issue.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The watch also needed to be able to withstand temperatures ranging from 0 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as up to 12 Gs of acceleration.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees have more resources to withstand injuries than most major-league clubs.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Bertinelli’s ex-boyfriend Mike Goodnough is sharing his side of who chose to break off their relationship.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The base of the 35-pound trophy broke off as Vance held it up with help from star Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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More than 95 people were turned away from voting in town elections due to the new documentation law, according to research from the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights, a subsidiary of the progressive group America Votes.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The fact that Gautreau’s head was turned away from the viewer in Sargent’s portrait only enhanced the sense of her haughtiness.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Companies like Resource Royalty LLC have made these investments more accessible, particularly for those utilizing 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and diversify their portfolios.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The price tag of Black motherhood isn’t just about dollars and cents, but about dreams deferred and choices no one should have to make.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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