put a hold on
idiom
: to order that something is to be kept for a particular person or time
I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.
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Lawyers for the state last week asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to put a hold on Hinkle’s ruling while Florida’s appeal plays out.
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Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
The Federal Reserve put a hold on interest rate cuts last week and tweaked plans for its balance sheet, actions that may not raise mortgage rates significantly, but will likely keep them elevated, analysts say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
In the meantime, Kenya has put a hold on sending the mission to Haiti even as gang attacks on civic, commercial and government installations continue.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
But due to the referees’ lockout, the league put a hold on their implementation.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
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Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
The Federal Reserve put a hold on interest rate cuts last week and tweaked plans for its balance sheet, actions that may not raise mortgage rates significantly, but will likely keep them elevated, analysts say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
In the meantime, Kenya has put a hold on sending the mission to Haiti even as gang attacks on civic, commercial and government installations continue.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
But due to the referees’ lockout, the league put a hold on their implementation.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Put a hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20hold%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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