on hold
Idioms-
In a state of temporary interruption, but not disconnection, during a telephone call, as in While I was on hold, I checked my calendar for when I could schedule a meeting , or They had to put me on hold while they looked up my account . [c. 1960]
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In a state of postponement or delay, as in When she was transferred, they had to put their romance on hold . This figurative usage is a broadened sense of def. 1. [ Colloquial ; c. 1970]
Example Sentences
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This was evident Friday, as Fed officials including Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the weak jobs data hadn’t altered their view that interest rates could be on hold for quite some time.
From MarketWatch
Given the sharp rise in oil prices and the risk that poses to the inflation outlook, interest rates are likely to be left on hold, ING analyst Muhammet Mercan said in a note.
Ritter said the allegations against Google are on hold due to the arbitration proceedings with Schmidt.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet with tanker and shipping traffic through the Middle East chokepoint still on hold because of the conflict and surging prices for chartering vessels, investors were growing impatient over the recent sharp increase in U.S. and global crude prices.
From MarketWatch
"They've put their lives on hold just to focus for this tournament and prolonged uncertainty could demoralise some," she said.
From BBC
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