hold off

Verb
  1. Resist and fight to a standoff (synset 201119743)
    "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"
    is a type of: hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
  2. Wait before acting (synset 202647547)
    "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
    is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    subtypes:
    • hold out - wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
    • delay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required
    same as: hold back, wait

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