Lexic.us

Definition of Hold off

1. Verb. Resist and fight to a standoff. "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"

2. Verb. Wait before acting. "They hold off to move "; "The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hold Off

holdout holdouts holdover holdovers holds holdup holdups holdup man hold back hold close

hold dear hold down hold fast hold firm hold in hold off (current term) hold on hold one's own hold open hold out

hold over hold still for hold sway hold the line hold tight hold up hold water hole hole hole-and-corner

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