on hold
Example Sentences
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Saylor put implementation of the new DHS rules on hold for now without ruling on the merits of the case and scheduled another hearing for October 2.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
He said the correct Fed policy decision would be to stay on hold until these contradictory signals abate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It had been due to be extended to people with a mental illness but that is now on hold.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some cells respond by essentially putting their growth on hold.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
In 1992, after years of growing protests that spread far beyond the Delaware Valley, the dam plan was finally put on hold, but by this time whole villages and farms had been bulldozed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
