holds off (on) Antonyms

Meaning of holds off (on)

holds off (on)

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holds off (on) Sentence Examples

  1. The army held off on invading the neighboring country until a diplomatic solution could be reached.
  2. The teacher asked the class to hold off on asking questions until after the lesson.
  3. The doctor held off on prescribing medication until she could confirm the diagnosis.
  4. The boss decided to hold off on hiring a new employee until the workload decreased.
  5. The mother held off on letting her child go on a school trip until she was sure he was responsible enough.
  6. The boyfriend held off on proposing to his girlfriend until he knew she was truly ready.
  7. The government held off on implementing the new tax laws until it could address public concerns.
  8. The waiter held off on bringing the bill until the couple had finished their dinner.
  9. The team held off on starting the game until the rain stopped.
  10. The police held off on arresting the suspect until they had gathered enough evidence.

FAQs About the word holds off (on)

delays,postpones, holds over, defers, remits, waits, puts over, lays over,shelves, puts off

works (on), does, deals (with), decides (upon),acts,

The army held off on invading the neighboring country until a diplomatic solution could be reached.

The teacher asked the class to hold off on asking questions until after the lesson.

The doctor held off on prescribing medication until she could confirm the diagnosis.

The boss decided to hold off on hiring a new employee until the workload decreased.