on hold
Example Sentences
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After an initial hearing, the judge paused the rollout, but the city appealed, getting the lower-court’s order put on hold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"As soon as there were tariffs in the air, people put purchases on hold," Michael Saifer, general manager of Lind Furniture, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The U.S. court of appeals affirmed his order by a 2-1 vote on Aug. 7 but put the decision on hold until Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Anything resembling a larger project, he said, had been put on hold.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Come on, hold up a second,” she said, her voice softening.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
