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Discover LudwigThe phrase "holding off on" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It generally means to delay or pause a decision or action for a certain amount of time, and is often used in the context of making a decision or taking a course of action. For example, you could say, "I'm holding off on making a decision until I have more information."
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Consider holding off on sending it after your initial proofread if it is not time-sensitive.
He's holding off on the new car.
Right now, I'm holding off on food made in China.
"So they're willing to invest in the land, but they are holding off on actual construction.
At the time, the agency recommended holding off on any further acquisitions.
Military officials said they were holding off on details until further investigation.
But they are holding off on the wedding for longer, sometimes forever.
Each side plays a waiting game, surveying the field but holding off on decisions.
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Hold off on that.
Hold off on talking to your colleagues or mentor for a bit.
Hold Off On The Bubbly, MGM.
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