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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
The company said Kroger held off on closing stores amid efforts to merge with fellow grocery giant Albertsons.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
The pair held off on applying for permanent citizenship because of issues with Gardner's pregnancy.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Netanyahu’s office said Israel struck an Iranian radar site in response to the Iranian missile attack early Tuesday, but Israeli forces held off on something bigger.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The decision to hold off on rate cuts earned Powell the ire of President Donald Trump.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
The pair held off on applying for permanent citizenship because of issues with Gardner's pregnancy.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Netanyahu’s office said Israel struck an Iranian radar site in response to the Iranian missile attack early Tuesday, but Israeli forces held off on something bigger.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The decision to hold off on rate cuts earned Powell the ire of President Donald Trump.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
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But the big challenge for Świątek, resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful, also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered the administration to begin the process of releasing him, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted on the human smuggling charges in May.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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To push forward the maiden flights from 2026 to this year, DARPA is focusing on autonomous systems and payloads while putting off specific requirements regarding maximum physical dimensions and autonomous takeoff/landing capabilities in high sea states.—
David Szondy
June 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2025
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Plans for conversion of the upstairs into a boutique hotel never advanced, while the city put off renovations and repairs.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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When one fan stood on the other side of the table, awkwardly hoping to get Cyrus’ attention, the Grammy winner briefly smiled for the photo with the fan and then turned back to Campbell to continue their conversation, prompting the fan to quietly walk away.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Temperatures will slowly start to ease on Wednesday, especially for some in the Midwest and New England, but Thursday will mark the true turn back toward more normal June warmth for many in the eastern half of the country.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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The vote to kill the resolution was 344 to 79, with 128 Democrats joining 216 Republicans agreeing to table the measure.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Here's the full list of House Democrats who voted to table the impeachment articles.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
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To incorporate some functionality into your al fresco dining plans (or at least, to account for the youngest members of the guest list), the key is picking out a dining set that can withstand a little wear and tear.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The awesome sight likely wasn't entirely harmless: Remnants of the cosmic object may have broken off and plummeted through the roof of a home in Henry County, Georgia, according to the local National Weather Service office.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The Supreme Court turned away Virginia’s appeal on Monday that sought to quash a challenge to the state’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of felonies, allowing the lawsuit to move ahead toward trial.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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In one episode of the Netflix series, a cheerleading hopeful is turned away for being too short while Finglass and other cheerleaders discuss the modern rule book.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The highest annual salary in the NFL is Dak Prescott’s $60 million, and the richest MLB contract is Shohei Ohtani’s at $70 million per year, although 97% of that money is deferred, which lowers the present-day value of the deal.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The Pistons acknowledged there was an investigation ongoing but deferred further comment to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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