as in postponing
to assign to a later time
we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding off (on)
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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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“Holding off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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