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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
And the judge here in Washington has, for now, held off on the Trump executive action to strip Perkins Coie.
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Hamilton started the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, and then simply cruised away from the rest of the field to complete the win.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Thus far, Hartley has held off on purchasing his own Airstream for his and Pernas' frequent road trips.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
MacKinnon remained stuck on 102 points after being held off the scoresheet by the Calgary Flames on Friday.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Hamilton started the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, and then simply cruised away from the rest of the field to complete the win.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Thus far, Hartley has held off on purchasing his own Airstream for his and Pernas' frequent road trips.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
MacKinnon remained stuck on 102 points after being held off the scoresheet by the Calgary Flames on Friday.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
Verb
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Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several House Republicans have resisted increasing pressure from President Trump to swallow a blueprint that's key to extending his tax cuts, which are set to expire this year.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These are the six most common reasons why so many people are putting off parenthood, according to the study. 1.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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He’s put off plans to buy a new packaging machine, and is reducing investment for now until the uncertainty clears.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pic suffered a tough break when, shortly into the premiere showing at Roy Thomson Hall when the propulsive narrative was just taking off, the film had to be halted and the lights turned back on because of a medical emergency suffered by a ticketholder.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have appeared ready for peace in the past, only to turn back to rejection and terrorism.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Local nonprofits will be tabling along West Olive Avenue to share their expertise on environmental protection.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The City Council will consider approving the increases at its regular meeting Tuesday after tabling them Feb. 25.—
Thomas Saccente,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The notes seemed able to withstand water well and without getting flimsy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the Packers ranked 29th in kick returns, as teams were willing to give them those extra five yards on a touchback instead of risking Nixon breaking off a long return.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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This can shorten the lifespan of your rug but also harm your dryer if bits of rubber break off and get stuck in hard-to-reach areas.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Companies may be able to absorb some of the new costs, but some of the steep 104 percent tariffs will be passed on to consumers, which may cause some fast-fashion customers to turn away from these stores.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some people have been turned away from care due to stigma, making treatment more difficult.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will defer deliveries of new aircraft if they are hit with tariffs.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is massively deferred, lowering its present value to $460.8 million, according to Major League Baseball’s calculations.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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