put on hold

Idioms  

1. see on hold.

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Example Sentences

There have been frequent protests against the plans, which were first announced last year but had been put on hold.

From BBC

The European Parliament has put on hold a trade deal with the U.S. that was negotiated last summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those levies were put on hold after the two sides struck a deal last summer, but are set to kick in on Feb. 7 unless the bloc acts to extend the suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal

That list was put on hold temporarily last year but is due to kick in on Feb. 7 unless the bloc takes steps to extend the suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal

The BBC understands the plan to eliminate tariffs on UK steel exports entirely has now been put on hold.

From BBC

Related Words

• adjourn
• arrest
• bar
• cease
• defer
• discontinue
• eject
• exclude
• file
• halt
• interrupt
• postpone
• put off
• reject
• rule out
• shelve
• stay
• waive
• withhold