Meaning of hold off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
   idiomatic, transitive
2. To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
   idiomatic, intransitive, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Let's try⟳ to hold⟳ off the lawyers until we are ready for them.”

“The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold⟳ off a spell⟳ of sustained pressure.”

“Hold⟳ off (on) the decision one more day so I can answer⟳ your question⟳.”

“Hold⟳ off (on) baking until I get⟳ there.”

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