holding 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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holding off

The Mercedes driver's victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Red Bull's Max Verstappen in one of the closest finishes in history, was his first since the end of June - seven races ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Behind, Piastri soon found himself holding off Hadjar, who won an early battle with McLaren's Lando Norris and then passed Leclerc to challenge the McLaren.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Knightsbridge wins the Pacific Classic at Del Mar, holding off Original Sin and Full Serrano to earn an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

He’s holding off on buying SpaceX at these prices, he said, but understands why many others are looking through its recent declines and back toward Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

For me, this made so much more sense than holding off dinner or having the girls wait up sleepily for a hug.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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