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How to pronounce hold off in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hold back, wait
Type of move, act
Has types hold out, delay
Type Words
Type of withstand, resist, hold out, stand firm

Examples of hold off

hold off
The Canadiens are trying to hold off the New York Rangers for sixth in the East.
From the thenewstribune.com
So shouldn't we hold off a bit before we declare the economic crisis to be over?
From the infowars.com
Can Ainslie, at the age of 34, hold off the much more physically imposing Scott?
From the guardian.co.uk
He should have been told to hold off on the idea of married until later in life.
From the ocregister.com
Some consumers may hold off buying a phone until the debut of the Google device.
From the businessweek.com
Todd Herremans needs to hold off a challenge at left guard from Max Jean-Gilles.
From the philly.com
Cleveland is trying to hold off Boston for the Eastern Conference's best record.
From the sltrib.com
Malkin tries to hold off Cullimore on a breakaway and falls a little too easily.
From the post-gazette.com
A few hours later, though, Mbah a Moute decided to hold off on his announcement.
From the dailynews.com