put on hold
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The contract was put on hold following questions raised in Congress, amid a review of federal funds allocated for this purpose.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
He said that during late 2021 and 2022 their workload significantly increased due to many routine appointments being put on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors on June 30 for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and a slew of draft picks, but the deal was put on hold pending the outcome of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
In 1992, after years of growing protests that spread far beyond the Delaware Valley, the dam plan was finally put on hold, but by this time whole villages and farms had been bulldozed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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