put on hold
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The ruling was put on hold as an appeals court considers the case.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
The last-minute agreement on bonuses -- which union members will vote on -- was struck late Wednesday, with plans for an 18-day strike from Thursday put on hold until further notice.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But that process has been put on hold with Gyokeres' performances raising questions and Havertz's recent injury record lowering the possibility of a club paying his true value.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
A trial that was set to start in late March has been put on hold with no new trial date set.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“So the program was put on hold for several years while they studied the flaws and redesigned their approach based on what they had learned.”
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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