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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
Myers held off a challenge from both Sean Rhyan and Zach Tom in the summer of 2023, then had his best season playing 1,089 snaps (99.4%) — more than anyone on the roster.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Most of its competitors already provide this information, but iRobot held off doing so until now, claiming the figure doesn’t tell the whole story of real-world performance (which our independent testing backs up).
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, that means holding off on certain benefits in order to provide a vital service to the community.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The Sharks held off the Leafs for the rest of the third period but forward Luke Kunin was assessed a hooking penalty at the end of regulation time.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Most of its competitors already provide this information, but iRobot held off doing so until now, claiming the figure doesn’t tell the whole story of real-world performance (which our independent testing backs up).
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, that means holding off on certain benefits in order to provide a vital service to the community.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The Sharks held off the Leafs for the rest of the third period but forward Luke Kunin was assessed a hooking penalty at the end of regulation time.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 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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Recent surveys indicated that businesses are delaying investments and seeing revenue decline as customers put off purchases, in part due to tariffs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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But taxpayers may have all kinds of reasons for putting off filing a tax return until a few months later—and the best part?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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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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Twelve previous amendments were approved during a Feb. 10 meeting and final action on the ordinance was also tabled.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Supervisors were expected to consider an ordinance broaching the raise at their Tuesday meeting but instead tabled the item, leaving it on hold for now.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
27 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
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The three singers eventually broke off to pursue solo projects, but managed to stay close in ways that have escaped many other groups like them.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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From that formation, individual clouds break off in a clump.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 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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This, even after Trump opted to defer his initial 25-percent duties on Canadian products until early April.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over 100 employees at the Office of Federal Student Aid accepted buyouts in February as part of a Trump administration deferred resignation program, draining the department of experienced staff when borrowers need help the most.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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