Definition
To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
In Context
- "Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them."
- "The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure."
- "Hold off (on) the decision one more day so I can answer your question."
- "Hold off (on) baking until I get there."