Examples of 'holds off' in a sentence
Meaning of "holds off"
holds off - This phrase typically means to delay or postpone something. It is often used in the context of delaying or preventing a particular event or action from happening
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- third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold off
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Schneiderman holds off on new disclosure rules.
I just hope the wind holds off.
Egyptian military holds off lifting state of emergency.
But as long as the fog holds off.
The fear of that holds off my present aid.
Holds off the intruder attacks.
I hope summer holds off for a while though.
I will be all right if the rain holds off.
Imagine the government holds off of filing a charge for many years.
We just better pray the snow holds off.
The camera holds off capturing the image when the camera is moving.
One if the snow holds off.
Quasimodo holds off the invaders with rocks and torrents of molten lead.
Tomorrow is a long ride if the wind holds off.
I only hope that the rain holds off for a few hours more.
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The emir holds off killing them on the spot until he holds a council of advisers.
If the rain holds off.
Adam holds off the Mogadorians while the other two escape.
Animal howling We just better pray the snow holds off.
He holds off Saya while the rest of the team destroys the tower.
I really hope that their US tour holds off for the summer.
Carlos Sainz holds off the challenge of the rest to finish sixth in this race.
Hamilton takes commanding win in France as Bottas holds off Leclerc for second.
Miyabi holds off the attackers while Izaya escapes to get help and warn the others.
I will stop in Matsuida If the rain holds off I will cross over to Sakamoto.
Canada holds off Russia to win gold at WJC.
Hiro orders Nathan to take Anne and Caspar to safety while he holds off Harris.
Alonso holds off Schumacher surge.
Not a mosquito net, but it holds off the bugs.
EU holds off on sanctions amid growing unrest in Venezuela.
Sixth seeded Purdue holds off a determined Rutgers team.
Holds off Hackers.
His brother Ralf holds off Jenson Button for second.
About three hours' ride if the rain holds off.
Nigeria holds off on new talks with MTN.
Not to mention, this only holds off the tidal wave.
Fraim holds off Hester for fifth term as Norfolk mayor.
I hope the threatening rain holds off for tonight 's performance.
Alonso holds off stellar Perez for Sepang victory.
They wrote each other in the spring, but in the summer holds off.
Radwanska holds off Petrova to win Eastbourne.
Two good marches . One if the snow holds off.
Thailand holds off on Asian Games bid.
Narrator, Greenhorn per nesselquist holds off the fish guts.
Kessiakoff holds off Contador in Pontevedra.
While Tan sets up the explosives, the player holds off incoming zombies.
If the rain holds off I will cross over to Sakamoto.
Have the armory tent prepare fast kits . But as long as the fog holds off.
Bradley holds off Rose in playoff to win at BMW Championship.
Due to the boon of Lord Siva, he holds off the Pandavas for the day.
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Maragall holds out his hand to the pp
Just hope this old mineshaft holds up
I know she holds you in high regard
