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Rarehold off
The correct spelling is hold off.
How to pronounce hold off
verb
Say it like: Hol-d o-ff
The correct spelling is hold off. To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay. For example: "Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them."
Usage Examples
“Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.”
“Hold off baking until I get there.”
“Hold off on baking until I get there.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.
- 2.To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
- 3.To delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).
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