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to deliberately delay doing something
He may decide to hold off for a few days.
How much longer can they hold off on political reform?
She held off calling him until the last possible moment.
to stop someone who is trying to attack you from coming close
I held them off with bricks and stones.
to stop an opponent from starting to win or lead
They held off a furious late challenge by Fiji to win 37-25.
to stop something from happening
They can hold off the vote until the election.
if rain or snow holds off, it does not fall, although you expected it to
