hold off

verb

tr to keep apart or at a distance
introften foll byfrom to refrain (from doing something)
he held off buying the house until prices fell slightly

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England held off a late France fightback to secure a fourth consecutive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam and a seventh straight title.

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He tells BBC Scotland he has hopes of racing dogs there again but will hold off on any decision until he sees the outcome of Ruskell's "outrageous" and "seriously flawed" bill.

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After his first, in Japan two weeks ago, he held off Norris and Piastri for the entire grand prix to win.

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Lee’s campaign held off on declaring victory Friday evening, although campaign officials released a statement calling the latest results “encouraging.”

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The Australian was serene in the lead, calmly keeping himself out of reach of his rivals, as Mercedes' George Russell held off an assault from the second McLaren of Lando Norris for second.

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hold no brief for hold on

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