Pronunciation: /hoʊld ɒf/
verb to delay or postpone something
A1 Please hold off on eating until everyone is seated.
A2 I decided to hold off on making any major decisions until I have more information.
B1 The company decided to hold off on launching the new product until next quarter.
B2 The government is holding off on implementing the new policy until further research is conducted.
C1 The team agreed to hold off on finalizing the contract until they received approval from the legal department.
C2 The CEO made the difficult decision to hold off on expansion plans due to the current economic uncertainty.
adverb in a manner that delays or postpones something
A1 Please hold off on eating until everyone is seated.
A2 I had to hold off on buying new shoes until I saved enough money.
B1 The company decided to hold off on launching the new product until next quarter.
B2 The team agreed to hold off on making a decision until they had more information.
C1 The government is holding off on implementing the new policy until after the election.
C2 The CEO decided to hold off on announcing the merger until all details were finalized.
formal The company decided to hold off on making any major decisions until they had more information.
informal Let's hold off on going to the beach until the weather clears up.
slang I think we should hold off on buying those concert tickets until we know for sure we can go.
figurative Sometimes it's best to hold off on expressing your feelings until you've had time to think things through.
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