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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Girls hockey Senior defenseman Lauren O’Malley stepped up on the attack again for No. 4 Algonquin, scoring both goals to hold off a pesky No. 29 Wayland/Weston, 2-1, in the Div. 2 first round.
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
But the Heat couldn’t hold off the Bucks in the fourth quarter, as Milwaukee opened the period on a 15-2 run to take its first lead since the first quarter and pull ahead by five points with nine minutes to play.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
While Germany’s mainstream has held off a radical far-right government, Merz’s challenges are only just beginning.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Judge holds off:No decision on whether to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams case
What charges does Adams face?
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
But the Heat couldn’t hold off the Bucks in the fourth quarter, as Milwaukee opened the period on a 15-2 run to take its first lead since the first quarter and pull ahead by five points with nine minutes to play.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
While Germany’s mainstream has held off a radical far-right government, Merz’s challenges are only just beginning.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Judge holds off:No decision on whether to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams case
What charges does Adams face?
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
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The union’s wherewithal to resist the cap has become almost part and parcel of its identity and there has never been any indication that the players are prepared to give in now.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Hill resists sitting down, another officer jumps from behind him, place an arm around his chest, and pulls him to the ground as Hill continues shouting about knee surgery.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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While competitors like OpenAI's Sora offer services at $20 to $200 monthly, Veo 2's pricing suggests it's designed for high-budget productions, who are going to be put off more by the ongoing challenges in maintaining consistency in complex scenes than by the price.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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A week of wet and windy weather wasn’t enough to put off buyers, who flocked to various events and meetings, while MIP London offered a sprinkling of star power through David Beckham, who talked about his underwear.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police later determined Skelton's phone was in Ohio at 4:30 a.m. before it was turned off and then turned back on at 6 a.m. in Morenci.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the team broke under the weight of it all and turned back.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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An older iteration of the proposal, tabled at a Feb. 11 city council meeting, pegged the building’s approximate unit count at 110.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Commissioners unanimously agreed to table a decision until their May 19 meeting to give the builder time to revamp its plans, including making the homes two stories, preserving more trees and providing a crosswalk on Langtree.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Nets closed the game on a 10-2 run, but Golden State withstood the storm, completing their comeback and avenging a Nov. 25 loss to Brooklyn in San Francisco.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fishermen’s, which is now designed to withstand the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane, offers specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care with nine emergency department beds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a stunning Oval Office meeting, President Trump breaks off talks with the Ukrainian president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The noise of the yelling broke off a piece of dead limb or bark, which rattled down through the tree above me and struck my shoulder.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump has pulled the U.S. out of international climate agreements, limited clean-energy development on public land and set in motion a radical reduction in staff at environmental agencies in a sharp turn away from climate action.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Enforcing vaccination requirements, and turning away students who are unvaccinated and don’t have an exemption, could not only slow student learning, but also cost school districts money, the former Fort Worth district employee said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Criticism of the Dodgers deferring money, or delaying paying players much of their salary until after their contract with the team ends, first began in 2023.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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The designer deferred an interview request until a later date.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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