on hold
Example Sentences
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That order had been on hold while the appeals court wieghed the case.
From BBC
The University of Michigan and other schools are balking, so the deal is on hold.
On hold: Apple has yanked the French-language thriller “The Hunt,” which was scheduled to premiere Dec. 3, amid allegations of plagiarism.
From MarketWatch
These follow better-than-expected Canadian gross domestic product figures and, if solid, should confirm that the Bank of Canada is likely to leave interest rates on hold on Dec. 10.
But though inflation has remained below 2% since May, they reckon the central bank will remain on hold at its last meeting of the year in December amid stronger-than-expected economic growth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
