Hold off

verb

To delay or postpone.

We need to hold off on making any decisions for now.
Visual representation of "hold off" - To delay or postpone

Often appears as...

  • hold off on
  • hold off until
verb

To keep something or someone at a distance.

She managed to hold off her attacker until help arrived.
Visual representation of "hold off" - To keep something or someone at a distance

Often appears as...

  • hold off an attacker
  • hold off a threat
verb

To prevent something from happening.

The team held off defeat with a last-minute goal.
Visual representation of "hold off" - To prevent something from happening

Often appears as...

  • hold off defeat
  • hold off disaster
verb

To delay or postpone.

We need to hold off on making any decisions for now.
Visual representation of "hold off" - To delay or postpone

Often appears as...

  • hold off on
  • hold off until
verb

To keep something or someone at a distance.

She managed to hold off her attacker until help arrived.
Visual representation of "hold off" - To keep something or someone at a distance

Often appears as...

  • hold off an attacker
  • hold off a threat
verb

To prevent something from happening.

The team held off defeat with a last-minute goal.
Visual representation of "hold off" - To prevent something from happening

Often appears as...

  • hold off defeat
  • hold off disaster
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "hold off"
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Tactical Pause

Used to suggest waiting for a better time or more information before deciding or acting.

Illustration for Tactical Pause
Let's hold off on the deal until we know the market better.
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Not Immediate

Indicates that the action or decision is not urgent and can wait without negative consequences.

Illustration for Not Immediate
We'll hold off on the celebration until everyone's here.
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Conditional Delay

Use when a specific condition or trigger event might cause action to be resumed.

Illustration for Conditional Delay
We're holding off on painting, waiting for the rain to stop.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Tactical Pause

Used to suggest waiting for a better time or more information before deciding or acting.

Illustration for Tactical Pause
Let's hold off on the deal until we know the market better.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Immediate

Indicates that the action or decision is not urgent and can wait without negative consequences.

Illustration for Not Immediate
We'll hold off on the celebration until everyone's here.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Conditional Delay

Use when a specific condition or trigger event might cause action to be resumed.

Illustration for Conditional Delay
We're holding off on painting, waiting for the rain to stop.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Tactical Pause

Used to suggest waiting for a better time or more information before deciding or acting.

Illustration for Tactical Pause
Let's hold off on the deal until we know the market better.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Immediate

Indicates that the action or decision is not urgent and can wait without negative consequences.

Illustration for Not Immediate
We'll hold off on the celebration until everyone's here.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Conditional Delay

Use when a specific condition or trigger event might cause action to be resumed.

Illustration for Conditional Delay
We're holding off on painting, waiting for the rain to stop.
Visual representation of the word "Hold off"

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