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held off

VERB

repress

Synonyms

WEAK

bit bridle check control curb defer delay deny forbear hold down hold in inhibit keep keep back keep out postpone prevent put off refrain refuse restrain stop suppress withhold

Antonyms

WEAK

let go reveal

Example Sentences

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Tariffs and other roadblocks are why Chinese automakers have held off on U.S. expansion plans, even as they quickly make inroads in the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Long Beach held off a Hawaii rally to win the second set 25-18.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli held off McLaren's Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Piastri ran close to Norris in the opening laps as Leclerc initially held off a train including the Mercedes drivers, Hamilton and Verstappen.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Much, if not all, of it was held off balance sheets.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis