held off

verb

Definition of held offnext
past tense of hold off
1
as in turned back

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2
as in put off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held off
  1. put off
  2. resisted
  3. deferred
  4. opposed
  5. postponed
  6. reserved
  7. withstood
  8. interrupted
Verb
  • Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Nippon asked in September to refile its acquisition bid, a move that put off a decision on approving the deal until after the presidential election.
    Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of put off
Verb
  • Google had pushed for this for years and Apple had resisted.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Yoon apologized to his country, but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
    Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisted
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  • Life insurance increases in value are tax deferred, and potentially, if the policy turns into a death benefit, the death benefit itself is tax-free.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No money is deferred and there are no opt-outs included.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of deferred
Verb
  • Small grocery stores struggling Independent grocery stores strongly opposed the merger.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposed
Verb
  • The sentencing was indefinitely postponed to allow both the defense and prosecution to provide input on how the case should move forward.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of postponed
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  • Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mega-doses should instead be reserved for cases of severe deficiency, and must be prescribed by a doctor.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • The tradition has since withstood the test of time.
    Emily Hung, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The Minnesota Vikings withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to improve to 9-2.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of withstood
Verb
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Her brood sometimes interrupted her speech.
    Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupted
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