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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
While the names of the banks are not shown and the content is only described, the letters overwhelmingly concern banks seeking to offer some kind of crypto-asset service and being told by the FDIC to hold off while further review is conducted.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
And Latest News Aaron Judge provided the offense for the Yankees as four New York relievers held off the Guardians to win Game 2.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In Nebraska, incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer had a tougher-than-expected race against independent Dan Osborn but held off her challenger.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Ukrainian drones and artillery have held off the Russians, so far.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
And Latest News Aaron Judge provided the offense for the Yankees as four New York relievers held off the Guardians to win Game 2.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In Nebraska, incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer had a tougher-than-expected race against independent Dan Osborn but held off her challenger.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Ukrainian drones and artillery have held off the Russians, so far.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
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Congress, however, resisted, and the proposal never became law.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Of those, 590 were charged with assaulting, resisting, impeding or obstructing law enforcement officers, and 645 have been sentenced to some period of incarceration, the department said.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The conventional wisdom is that immigrants—particularly Latino ones—would be put off by Trump’s border bluster.Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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She is expected to take the party’s policies firmly to the right, a move which could put off more moderate Conservative voters.Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024
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Areas of Maricopa County like Chandler and Gilbert that swung toward President Joe Biden in 2020 turned back red in the 2024 election.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lifting his hands high above his head for all to see, the Italian gave his striker an enthusiastic round of applause before turning back towards his bench.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bishop said the organization has been connecting with school counselors in the area and tabling at events to get the word out about its mission.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lapid and members of the opposition did support the bills but their final versions were tabled by members of Netanyahu's Likud party.Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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The fabric enables wearers to stay dry and comfortable on their run, ride or route, while withstanding wear and tear for resilience.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Each stainless steel piece distributes heat evenly and efficiently and is oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, while the glass lids can withstand temperatures up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, for instance, an iceberg twice the size of Washington, D.C. broke off Pine Island.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Following Investigation Po has around 1.8 million followers after breaking off from the team behind YouTube sensation MrBeast, whose large-scale stunts are designed to go viral and tend to each time.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
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The self-winding movement has been reimagined – turning away from typical brass parts and featuring sky blue PVD aluminum mainplate and parts – adding to the lighter weight of the watch.Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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A couple turns away from the Elara, Resorts World Las Vegas is also preparing for the race differently this year.Sunny Tsai, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes settlement of patent disputes involves agreements between originator biologic and biosimilar manufacturers to defer market entry.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This concept gained prominence in 1980s Japan, when, during a period of economic upheaval, the government allowed companies to defer debt payments.Robert Gorin, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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