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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Now, in a press briefing held Tuesday, NASA officials said that the agency was going to simultaneously explore two different mission plans, and hold off on making the final decision about which one to actually pursue until the second half of 2026.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Through the courts, to this point, the David was able to hold off the Goliath from even launching — so Disney (and WBD and Fox) just threw a ton of money at the problem.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
The Ducks held off the Buckeyes 32-31 in one of the regular season’s best games on Oct. 12.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
While many are eager to kick off their New Year's resolutions, millions of Californians have been urged to hold off after a warning to limit exercise on New Year's Day.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Through the courts, to this point, the David was able to hold off the Goliath from even launching — so Disney (and WBD and Fox) just threw a ton of money at the problem.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
The Ducks held off the Buckeyes 32-31 in one of the regular season’s best games on Oct. 12.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
While many are eager to kick off their New Year's resolutions, millions of Californians have been urged to hold off after a warning to limit exercise on New Year's Day.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
Verb
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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This Mount Royal Avenue cultural institution resists change (its historic interior was last updated in 1982) and yet bends successfully.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Course corrections have also been taken in the campaigns for Minecraft, which originally put off fans of the game in its live-action take.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the demand for them remains high, with a big driving force coming from young adults who are increasingly putting off having children but opting to get pets — and paying lots of money to treat them well.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Since 2000, Minnesota has won nine-plus games in consecutive seasons exactly once — when the Tarvaris Jackson/Gus Frerotte tag team won 10 games in 2008, and Brett Favre turned back the clock in 2009.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2025
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This was when, fearing for their own daughter, Samir’s parents decided to turn back.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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If Bell grants the stay, the injunction will be tabled until the Fourth Circuit reviews Bell’s reasoning.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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That bid failed in a 359-43 bipartisan vote to table the motion.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Dec. 2024
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Among her partners is Build Change, which specializes in creating housing that can withstand natural disasters in the developing world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Jan. 2025
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The girls must navigate their new dynamics — and see if their friendship can withstand it all.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The claim: Mexico broke off relations with Canada A Dec. 8 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims one North American nation has cut diplomatic ties with another.—
Nate Trela,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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After first calving, or breaking off, from Antarctica's Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986, the iceberg spent some 30 years grounded in the seafloor of the Weddell Sea.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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My press pass, however, can’t get her into the restricted zone, even for press photos, so we’re turned away.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the school board urged the Supreme Court to turn away the case.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In effect, if not traded within the next month, the trade drama with Butler merely would be deferred until the offseason.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mike, though, now faces the harsh reality of a dream deferred.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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