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Meaning of held off
held off
to defer action on, to block from an objective, to keep away, to defer or temporarily stop doing something, postpone, delay, to fight to a standoff
FAQs About the word held off
to defer action on, to block from an objective, to keep away, to defer or temporarily stop doing something, postpone, delay, to fight to a standoff
turned away, stood off,turned back, resisted, withstood, opposed, rebutted, deflected, repelled, repulsed
welcomed, embraced,hailed,
The mighty fortress held off the relentless siege for several weeks.
The defenders tirelessly held off the attackers, preventing them from breaching the city walls.
Despite valiant efforts, their defenses could not hold off the overwhelming force.
The spacecraft held off the approaching meteor, averting a catastrophic impact.
