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holds 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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But here’s what it means if it holds off again.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, Bessent, the newly minted 'cop of calm', suggested a possible extension to the 90-day tariff truce if Beijing holds off on rare-earth restrictions.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Madison Keys wins a long-awaited Grand Slam title as she holds off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

Top-ranked Glendora holds off major surprise La Serna to nab the Division 2 team title, 73-99!

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

Still, they may be doing some blasting, just to keep things moving as long as the snow holds off.

From The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron by Shaler, Robert