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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
The full Senate for nearly two months had held off on voting on her ambassadorship nomination, after it was recommended by the Foreign Relations Committee, because of concerns that her departure from the House would threaten Trump’s legislative agenda.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Stephan Jaeger held off Scottie Scheffler to win the event last year, but who will win it all in 2025?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Mexico is largely holding off on retaliation, but Canada quickly fired back with counter-tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. products.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Michigan State held off a talented Harvard team that many picked to get the upset, winning 64-50.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Stephan Jaeger held off Scottie Scheffler to win the event last year, but who will win it all in 2025?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Mexico is largely holding off on retaliation, but Canada quickly fired back with counter-tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. products.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Michigan State held off a talented Harvard team that many picked to get the upset, winning 64-50.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
Verb
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Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several House Republicans have resisted increasing pressure from President Trump to swallow a blueprint that's key to extending his tax cuts, which are set to expire this year.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Fred Couples turned back the clock Thursday but couldn’t quite recreate that magic Friday (still timeless!).—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to court documents, Marchbanks and Pennington arrived at the parking lot with Ater in the same car, and Ater approached and conversed with the rest of the suspects in another car before turning back and shooting at Marchbanks and Pennington.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And for now, at least, all negotiations have been tabled.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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League couldn’t even agree to abolish the tush-push and tabled it.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The notes seemed able to withstand water well and without getting flimsy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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The former president was hospitalized on Friday after strong abdominal pains during an event with supporters in northeastern Brazil, forcing him to break off a regional tour aimed at drumming up support ahead of a trial before the Supreme Court.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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As garments are laundered and worn, small fiber pieces break off.—
Carved in Blue,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Companies may be able to absorb some of the new costs, but some of the steep 104 percent tariffs will be passed on to consumers, which may cause some fast-fashion customers to turn away from these stores.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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People who are pregnant won’t be turned away at any location, and one Chicago area facility and one downstate center will be prioritized, Klemanski said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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