 hold_off |
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| 1. | [ verb ] fight to a stand-off, as in sports | |
| Examples: | : "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos back" |
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| Related terms: | resist | |
| 2. | [ verb ] wait before acting | |
| Synonyms: | wait hold_back | |
| Related terms: | act delay hold_out delay | |
| Similar spelling: |
hold_over hold_open hold_firm hold_fast hold_up holdover |
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