Sentence examples for had held off from inspiring English sources

She had held off her tears for nearly 30 seconds.

For that reason, they had held off having another baby.

However, the Nigeria Labour Congress said the association had held off on the threatened production halt.

Ms. Makatura said that state officials, exercising caution, had held off lifting the drought emergency then.

A federal judge had held off on ruling earlier while the league's internal appeals process played out.

The former rebels said they had held off their advance for fear of harming civilians trapped in the fighting.

Police and military forces in Ramadi had held off Islamic State forces for months before the attack launched Thursday evening.

He had held off, he said, because of the new levels of violence by Israel against the Palestinians.

And he indicated that while Scotland Yard had held off so far, it would not "ignore the situation".

Dr. Hughes said there were still many displaced companies that had held off making a decision until better times arrive.

Last month, US critics, who had held off their judgment for an official opening, grew impatient and delivered their verdict.