holding off

A form of hold off — To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold off
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APA

holding off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20off

MLA

“holding off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20off.

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