put on hold
Example Sentences
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In 2023, the park plan was put on hold due to lack of funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The communications regulator said it uncovered tactics including agents deliberately hanging up calls, and customers being put on hold "for no reason".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Before his foray into politics, Raimondo was studying for his A-levels, which he reportedly put on hold to make time for his campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The last-minute agreement on bonuses -- which union members will vote on -- was struck late Wednesday, with plans for an 18-day strike from Thursday put on hold until further notice.
From Barron's ● May 21, 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
