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He held off the chill with thoughts of his wife and four grown daughters, one of whom was eight months pregnant.

In the wet weather people held off but since the better weather arrived there has been a lot more people coming in.

Unlike a spasm, a cramp, or the movements of chorea or epilepsy, it does not interfere with other movement and can be held off for a time.

He had been eying one place for nearly a year, but held off because prices were too high.

The continuous exchanges further confused their wits, and yet held off an unendurable loneliness.

The Bank of Korea held off from boosting borrowing costs for two months after two quarter-point increases in January and March.

They held off the attacks of the enemy.

Our soldiers held off the enemy.

But caution prevailed. The people's representatives listened to a few bankers preach investments and then held off on making a decision.

He held off the back-tracking Ronaldo and skipped past Alvaro Mejia and Guti before racing into the area and muscling past Sergio Ramos.

EFSF officials decided to price this week because market conditions could deteriorate if they held off any longer.

But Lee held off Wolf by five-hundredths of a second, winning with a total time of 1 minute, 16. 09 seconds.

The Lakers took a first-half lead and held off the Jazz down the stretch on Sunday for a 109-98 Game 1 win at home.

One of America's greatest legislators and orators, he forged compromises that held off civil war for decades.

But the West Bank says that Hamas is not paying enough so it has held off paying Israel, which has halted delivery.

He held off going to see a doctor .

They held off for fear of the consequences should one of the big four disappear.

Stock markets breathed a sigh of relief Monday and Tuesday after China held off lifting interest rates over the weekend.

Eudes de Bourgogne: We have held off the Imperials for long enough now. The french army will be ready. Let's head back west!

India has held off from importing rice -- a move that would have sent prices on the international market even higher.

The trailer brakes could be held off by a separate braking system when coupled to the tractor.

Over the last 6 weeks I held off masturbating as much as I possibly could.

But the panel held off on raising a global pandemic alert, saying it needed more information before making a decision.

I held off and could see that being teased was making him unbelievably horny.

But Seoul held off announcing the move because Pyongyang offered to meet at the time to discuss inter-Korean issues.

The ship held off from the shore because of a dangerous whirlwind.

20-year-old Suzuki rider Reynard held off the challenge of compatriot Larry Ward to take the chequered flag before 16000 fans.

But the warning of Pandora's box, the dangers inherent in bringing knowledge into the world, could not be held off for long.

The government held off on making an election call over the Christmas and New Year period, the peak summer vacation period for Australians.

Mostly held off-balance-sheet by bank-sponsored "conduits" , this market has boomed in recent years.

Jack held off paying for the television set until the dealer fixed it.

McKinney, 53, held off three rivals to win the party's nomination during its convention in Chicago, Illinois.

The country's central bank on Tuesday held off making moves that could cool the country's rising property market.

After guiding up bill yields in July and August, the central bank held off as bank lending slowed.

The Jazz took nine fewer free throws than the Lakers, but went 20-for-28 from the line and held off the late push by Bryant and the Lakers.

He held off from answering the question directly.

Newcome attendant is held off, say, cut, th is year, what has sham, what dare sham.

You held off competition from the Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon and South London rapper Jamie T to reach No. 1.

The jury held off giving a decision until hearing more evidence.

I have held off beloveds until people really want God to help, on the stasis and they are going to suffer a lot before then.

Exercises were instead held off South Korea's east coast.

In 2010 the Taiwanese company slipped to third, but held off Lenovo, which remained in fourth place, according to IDC.

Powell pulled away from the field after about 30 meters and held off a fast-closing Rodgers to win in 10. 02 in wet, windy conditions.

However, authorities held off on excavation until residents had been relocated and their apartments demolished last year.

I held off our LHC coverage until 11 days before the first proton beams went round.

He held off for a half hour because of the rain.

The rain fortunately held off till after the school sports day.

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Team U. S. A. held off host country Canada to advance to the quarterfinals,