Hold-off Definition
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(idiomatic) To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.
Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.
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(idiomatic) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
Hold off the decision one more day so I can answer your question.
Hold off baking until I get there.
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).
Hold off on baking until I get there.
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