Hold off

verb

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.

"Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them."

2.verbTo delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

"Hold off baking until I get there."

3.verbTo delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).

"Hold off on baking until I get there."

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