holds off
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Trump formally accepted Xi’s invitation to visit Beijing in April, which could mean the U.S. holds off on sectoral tariffs related to semiconductors that could rattle that relationship.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Top-ranked Glendora holds off major surprise La Serna to nab the Division 2 team title, 73-99!
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
An old-fashioned rap war that unfolded online at lightning speed has sent Kendrick Lamar to No. 1 on Billboard’s latest singles chart, while Taylor Swift easily holds off a challenge from Dua Lipa’s new album.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2024
She breaks into the left hand side of the box, holds off a defender and shoots.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
Still, they may be doing some blasting, just to keep things moving as long as the snow holds off.
From The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron by Robert Shaler
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