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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

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held off

The Olympic champion led from the start and held off the fast-improving Femke Broeders-Bol - a two-time world 400m hurdles champion who chose to switch events this season - to advance.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Oil prices tumbled after President Trump held off fresh attacks on Iran and said the U.S. would engage in talks beginning Monday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The rebuttal by the Iranian foreign ministry follows Trump saying he had held off launching new strikes on the Islamic republic to allow for further diplomatic efforts, a familiar pattern in the conflict.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Two innings later, Yamamoto held off Rafaela for longer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

For the moment Holmes held off on doing anything more with Minnie’s property.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson