put a hold on
idiom
: to order that something is to be kept for a particular person or time
I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.
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While Biden's attorney general, , has put a hold on the resumption of the death penalty remains a looming concern, especially given of overseeing executions during his presidency.
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Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Patrick Van Katwijk | Getty Images Novavax on Wednesday said the Food and Drug Administration has put a hold on its application for a combination shot targeting Covid and influenza and a stand-alone flu vaccine, sending the company’s shares down sharply.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Dominion has gained more than 22% this year, though nearly 80% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on its stock for now.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Some 54% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on the stock, while 39% rate Albemarle as buy with an average price target of $124.94 per share, according to FactSet data.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Patrick Van Katwijk | Getty Images Novavax on Wednesday said the Food and Drug Administration has put a hold on its application for a combination shot targeting Covid and influenza and a stand-alone flu vaccine, sending the company’s shares down sharply.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Dominion has gained more than 22% this year, though nearly 80% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on its stock for now.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Some 54% of Wall Street analysts have put a hold on the stock, while 39% rate Albemarle as buy with an average price target of $124.94 per share, according to FactSet data.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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“Put a hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20hold%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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