hold off

US /hoʊld ɔf/

UK /hoʊld ɔf/

1.

to delay or postpone something

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Can you hold off on making a decision until tomorrow?

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Let's hold off on the meeting until everyone is available.

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postpone delay defer put off reschedule

2.

to prevent someone or something from attacking or advancing

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The small army managed to hold off the invaders for days.

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They tried to hold off the competition by lowering prices.

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repel ward off fend off resist withstand

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hold hold on hold in on hold off off and on no holds barred