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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
For prudential reasons, other states might have opted to hold off until 2028.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Once Piastri slipped past Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the start, the main drama concerned whether Piastri could hold off Leclerc.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Wearing a surgical mask to hold off the dank air, Reyes chose a bike and, before going to work on its components, performed the last rite for its former life.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Is Potente good enough to make the first move, take the lead and then hold off the talented closers?
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Once Piastri slipped past Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the start, the main drama concerned whether Piastri could hold off Leclerc.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Wearing a surgical mask to hold off the dank air, Reyes chose a bike and, before going to work on its components, performed the last rite for its former life.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Is Potente good enough to make the first move, take the lead and then hold off the talented closers?
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
Verb
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But the California high school athletics governing body has resisted, sparking outrage from anti-trans groups.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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These allow companies to resist speculative takeover and embed mission and values for the benefit of employees, customers, and/or the broader community.—
Alex Amouyel,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Sunset and the other arteries became metal chokepoints; engines were rerouted or turned back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Repairs were finally completed in October 2025 and on Wednesday, the fountain was turned back on.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In the end, the commissioners voted to table the decision, citing liability concerns.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Six hours into that meeting, board members by a 5-2 vote decided to table discussing Lawrie’s departure until May 1.—
Sofi Zeman
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Europe's insurers are required to hold enough capital to withstand a once-in-200-years event.—
John Berlau,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Once the two halves are equipped and welded together, vacuum pumps will remove the air to create an environment similar to outer space, providing the structural support necessary to withstand external air pressure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The top of the column was broken off by vandals several years ago.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Lewber and Kennedy began dating in 2022, six weeks after the DJ broke off his engagement to his Vanderpump Rules castmate Raquel Leviss.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Patrick Schulte turned away three shots for Columbus (3-6-3).—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Patrick Schulte turned away three shots for Columbus (3-6-3).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The ceasefire secured the release of the remaining hostages, but the multistage plan deferred the most arduous issues, which remain unsolved.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Representatives at the New York City Fire Department deferred comment to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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