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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  1. put off
  2. resisted
  3. deferred
  4. opposed
  5. postponed
  6. reserved
  7. withstood
  8. interrupted
Verb
  • What’s more, the same Marvel source said there’s a chance some viewers put off watching Agatha until all episodes were released on Halloween eve, turning the series into a spooky-season binge.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • More than three-quarters of Americans put off important health check-ups, according to a recent Aflac Wellness Matters Survey.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of put off
Verb
  • This is likely why Samsung has resisted making a wider Galaxy Fold for six straight iterations.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Many conservatives and law enforcement leaders have said the measure will deter crime, while progressives and left-leaning Democrats have resisted it, arguing that altering Proposition 47 will only put more Californians behind bars.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of resisted
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  • The bureau deferred additional questions to the District Attorney General's Office.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The bureau deferred additional questions to the District Attorney General’s Office.
    NBC News, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of deferred
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  • Several Democratic lawmakers and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure largely because of how it is funded by the new fee tied to criminal convictions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opposed
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  • Last month, Glover had postponed the remainder of his tour dates to focus on his physical health after his show in Houston.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The event was postponed due to the Davis wildfires last month.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of postponed
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  • When workers can perform higher-stakes, decision-making tasks—those currently reserved for elite experts—their professional identity thrives.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eight will be used to launch Amazon Kuiper internet relay satellites, six are reserved to launch Boeing's Starliner crew ferry ship to the International Space Station and one is earmarked to boost a Viasat communications satellite into orbit.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • The trunks withstood time, lasting years, if not decades.
    Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The award is reserved for those who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of withstood
Verb
  • Michael Keaton hosted Saturday's episode and in his monologue was interrupted by Mikey Day and Andy Samberg doing their impressions of Beetlejuice.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • More than six thousand people attended the conference, in Indianapolis, and Harris was reportedly interrupted by applause thirty-two times in less than twenty minutes.
    Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of interrupted
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