put on hold
Example Sentences
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A promise broken, family plans put on hold.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The last-minute agreement on bonuses -- which union members will vote on -- was struck late Wednesday, with plans for an 18-day strike from Thursday put on hold until further notice.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Samsung Electronics closed 8.5 percent higher, after its labour union said late Wednesday that an 18-day strike had been put on hold.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
A trial that was set to start in late March has been put on hold with no new trial date set.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
But overall, community colleges tend to be places where dreams are put on hold.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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