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held off

VERB

repress

Synonyms

WEAK

bit bridle check control curb defer delay deny forbear hold down hold in inhibit keep keep back keep out postpone prevent put off refrain refuse restrain stop suppress withhold

Antonyms

WEAK

let go reveal

Example Sentences

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President Trump has held off on approving the package as he presses his administration to maintain a conciliatory tone toward Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Sources have told BBC Sport that although he received the first draft of the contract in early April, he held off signing it for about a month.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Tariffs and other roadblocks are why Chinese automakers have held off on U.S. expansion plans, even as they quickly make inroads in the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Long Beach held off a Hawaii rally to win the second set 25-18.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I held off out of respect and also, 1 must admit, out of pride, because he should have sought me out and not vice versa.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende