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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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held off

Winning said Firmus Energy have "held off for as long as we could in the hope of a resolution that would lead to a reduction in the global wholesale prices".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

His family had held off the cremation in the hope that there would be some news of his missing parents, wife and daughter, who were all swept away when the floods came roaring down.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Demand for its extended-range EVs has softened as some buyers held off purchases ahead of model upgrades, while its push into the battery EV market hasn’t had the same traction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Two innings later, Yamamoto held off Rafaela for longer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

“From what he could gather, most of the orphans got away before the fire started. Seems an older gentleman who cleaned there held off the mob so the kids could escape.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older