put on hold
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Filming of the show is put on hold during the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
Thousands have already made complaints, or started court claims, only to see their cases put on hold until the FCA completes its work.
From BBC
The trials of hundreds of people accused of holding up the placards have been put on hold while the legal battle over whether the group should have been banned continues.
From BBC
Talks around what kind of compromise that could entail have effectively been put on hold until the yield issue is resolved.
From Barron's
Network Rail's plans for a link between Reading and Heathrow Airport were put on hold indefinitely in December 2020 due to planning and cost.
From BBC
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