hold off on
idiom
: to decide that (something) will happen at a later time : to postpone
She decided to hold off on her vacation for a while longer.
He held off on announcing his decision.
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The decision to hold off on the demolition came after Lisa Brooks, 52, was rescued.
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Harold Maass, The Week, 31 May 2023
During the early days of the pandemic, in 2020, there was limited information about the vaccine’s risks and benefits during pregnancy, prompting some women to hold off on getting vaccinated.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
Bide administration officials said that decision to hold off on shooting it down was made due to the risk to civilians on the ground. — David Martin, Kathryn Watson and Caitlin Yilek contributed to this report.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2023
The barbell curl can still be considered a relatively advanced exercise, one that beginners may want to hold off on incorporating before learning the biceps training basics via other curl variations.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
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Harold Maass, The Week, 31 May 2023
During the early days of the pandemic, in 2020, there was limited information about the vaccine’s risks and benefits during pregnancy, prompting some women to hold off on getting vaccinated.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023
Bide administration officials said that decision to hold off on shooting it down was made due to the risk to civilians on the ground. — David Martin, Kathryn Watson and Caitlin Yilek contributed to this report.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2023
The barbell curl can still be considered a relatively advanced exercise, one that beginners may want to hold off on incorporating before learning the biceps training basics via other curl variations.
—Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
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“Hold off on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20off%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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