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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

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held off

"She held off to make herself look a bit innocent," he told his fellow faithfuls.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Given the softer consumer backdrop, Constellation said it has held off on widespread price increases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ramelius held off from providing year-ahead guidance alongside its FY26 results last month, saying it would share its outlook in September alongside an updated four-year plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Winning said Firmus Energy have "held off for as long as we could in the hope of a resolution that would lead to a reduction in the global wholesale prices".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Horatius, the Roman general, had single-handedly held off a horde of invaders, sacrificing himself on that bridge to keep the barbarians from crossing the Tiber.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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