hold off
1.
(
verb
) fight to a stand-off, as in sports: "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos back"
Related Words:
hold out
,
resist
,
stand firm
,
withstand
2.
(
verb
) wait before acting
Synonyms:
hold back
,
wait
Related Words:
act
,
delay
,
hold out
,
move
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