1
as in turning back
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2
as in putting off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding off
Verb
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The intense online scrutiny and chaos after postponing its election has left Romania reeling.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Consider postponing important launches to a later date and instead use the time to revise existing projects.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sandra Ng headed the cast of the film, deferring her fee.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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This decline reflects homeowners deferring non-essential projects, impacting Angi’s business model.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.—
Brian Westover,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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These kinds of stuck weather patterns that have intense interaction of opposing forces right next to each other are becoming more common in a changing climate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Holding off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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