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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Add to that the not-so-gentle judgments Quad endured during her divorce, and her choice to hold off sharing the news with this particular group of women feels less like secrecy and more like self-preservation.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Following years of legal maneuvering to hold off deportation during the Obama presidency, Maria Guadalupe Mendoza-Sanchez was deported in 2017 with her husband at the time, separating her from three of her four children.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Sure, some car buffs may be looking to fill holes in their collection this holiday season, but those who can hold off until the new year could be in store for a real treat.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
This is especially important for the Ukrainian force in Kursk, which is fighting hard to hold off a much larger Russian and North Korean force.
—David Axe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Following years of legal maneuvering to hold off deportation during the Obama presidency, Maria Guadalupe Mendoza-Sanchez was deported in 2017 with her husband at the time, separating her from three of her four children.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Sure, some car buffs may be looking to fill holes in their collection this holiday season, but those who can hold off until the new year could be in store for a real treat.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
This is especially important for the Ukrainian force in Kursk, which is fighting hard to hold off a much larger Russian and North Korean force.
—David Axe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
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For example, ghostwood and manzanita branches resist decay better than grapewood.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lord of the world resists to the best of his [ability?] all seizures[?]/setbacks[?].Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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It's been exciting to watch IU's Cinderella season, but even Cinderella's coach turned back into a pumpkin.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, as police announced that the school had been turned back over to Abundant Life, the victims in the shooting were identified by authorities as well.John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The motions, which have been tabled by the opposition left-wing bloc and by the far-right National Rally party, will be debated at around 4 p.m., the National Assembly said in a social media post.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Yet, Thanksgiving also tables the discussion for something larger than gratitude, and that is the spirit of giving.Francois Botha, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Its heat shield has been designed to withstand temperatures of about 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit while facing the sun at its closest approach, according to NASA.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin relies on cryptography, including the SHA-256 algorithm, which is secure enough to withstand any brute-force attack by traditional computers.Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This debris can break off from asteroids and comets.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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One of its rotor blades broke off during touchdown and was flung away to one side (far left).William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bogus customers can be turned away while new ones can get on with trading without unnecessary checks being put in their way.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Finally the 23-year-old turns away from the wall and begins to cry.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials would not provide details about the patient’s symptoms, deferring all inquiries to Louisiana’s Department of Public Health. Emails and calls to that agency went unanswered.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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