hold off

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hold off

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • resist and fight to a standoff

    Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off

  • wait before acting; wait, hold back

    the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment


English Idioms Dictionary

keep away by force The man was able to hold off the police for several hours before he was arrested.

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: hold back wait