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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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This was done by using the slender bridges to form triangles, a rigid shape found in engineering and architecture to resist bending and warping.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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These maps, based on research into earthquake sources such as faults and how seismic waves move through the earth’s crust, are used to determine the forces that structures in each community should be designed to resist.—
Jonathan P. Stewart,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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Businesses should invest in infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather and other threats to their buildings.—
Rob Almond,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 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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Sticking to outdated practices can turn away both potential customers and employees who expect more.—
Daniel Kushner,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The production turns away from both queerness and masculinity, as evidenced in the casting of Snook.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 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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Beyond the Status Quo: Rebuilding Strategic Autonomy For decades, both major political parties have deferred substantive structural reform.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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