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The company said it would complete construction of the building but would hold off on installing production equipment.

The best we could do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.

But it is likely that the PBoC will be under orders to hold off raising rates or arresting loan growth for at least the next six months.

The Bank of England lost a lot of money trying to hold off the markets and Mr Soros.

The best we can do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.

So he said he wanted to hold off until he was prepared to be serious.

Build up control of the city as you hold off the human and inhuman threats of the post- apocalyptic world.

We must be ready to hold off the coming storm's attack.

New York is the second wealthiest city on this list, but protections are only good enough to hold off a once-in- a-century deluge event.

The company said it does not know how long it will hold off the increase.

The Americans recovered rapidly from the surprise assault and managed to hold off the German infantry for several hours.

It could be in your best interest to hold off on making a firm investment decision - at least for today.

ois Pinault, a French financier, three weeks to make an offer for Suez or to hold off for another six months.

If your weekend involves going to a place with the word "Raceway" in it, hold off.

Both had hoped to hold off at least a decade before replacing their single-aisle models with entirely new planes.

Analysts had expected the authorities to hold off price increases until at least after the August Olympics.

So Bob tried to hold off the natives with the only weapon he knew how to use-fire.

The most violent embrace is used to hold off the enemy's ribs.

In the early 2008 bubbling property market, authorities conveyed to potential house buyers that they would be wise to hold off.

So I thought it would be nice if he'd just hold off awhile so we could enjoy our vacation too.

Their job is only to hold off to avoid them getting into the critical areas of the plant.

"There's been a lot of negativity but all we ask is, please hold off until you hear the song, " singer Duncan James said.

I wish they would hold off their market strategy plan until after we have seen the result of research and development.

Think you can use them to hold off the attackers for an hour?

You can find freelance and temporary work easily now, but if I were you, I would hold off on taking a permanent position.

This was not a stereotype that even the wonders of nineteenth- and twentieth-century technology could hold off for long.

The US will also want to hold off, at least until Iran has held its presidential elections in June.

After finishing 17th out of 20 clubs in the top league, it needed to hold off Belgrano in a two-game series to keep its spot.

One reason for the central bank to hold off: Even as prices rise, the volume of sales is still low.

The other half was aghast that I'd managed to hold off for so long.

Analysts said both carriers were likely to hold off from any major investments until the venture starts.

With the election of Senator Scott Brown, Republican of Massachusetts, Democrats can no longer hold off a Republican filibuster.

We are also hearing that layoffs are coming, but that Yahoo decided to hold off until after the holidays.

On March 5, Carlyle Group began asking some of the world's largest banks to hold off on margin calls and the liquidation of its assets.

Mary tends to hold off from people.

Nevertheless we have decided to hold off, so he won't play against Arezzo.

The judge agreed to hold off making a decision until new evidence could be introduced into court .

So there's no need to hold off until the next article before following these steps.

The global auto industry is suffering this year as worsening economic prospects lead consumers world - wide to hold off on big purchases.

Sometimes I'm pitched a great idea which meets my needs, but I want to hold off on committing as I want some time to think first.

Let's hold off for a while before we make a decision.

The rain may hold off, but it won't hurt to take the raincoat with you.

He also promised to hold off on a massive South Korean canal project, if it is clear the people are against it.

He decided to hold off going on vacation until he was less busy work.

Some BHP shareholders this week called on Mr Kloppers to hold off on attempts to make transformational acquisitions.

The other option is to hold off on paying our suppliers and hope that our income goes up next month, as predicted.

But no interest rate hike appears imminent. The Fed is expected to hold off raising rates until the housing sector is more stable.

The rain may hold off, but It' won't hurt to take an umbrella with you.

Some supported a raid some an airstrike and others wanted to hold off until the intelligence improved.

No V8 options are currently planned so for those of you looking to race your M against a BMW M5 - you may want to hold-off a little longer.

An accomplice raked the museum steps with machine-gun fire to hold off guards, and the men sped away.

The mother shouted told me to hold off small lots.

General "Buck" Turgidson: Well, I'd like to hold off judgment on a thing like that, sir, until all the facts are in.

I'd hold off on buying any of those until the target price is updated.

However, hes injured at the start of the game and youll have to hold off atleast till Jan to try and sign him.

Teams practicing AM would rather hold off on the abstractions and allow for change by relying on automated tests to enable refactoring.

Hold off on entering sub - categories until all the main categories are entered.

The rapid downturn in consumer spending has hammered the wider market as customers delay upgrades and hold off buying new phones.

Enemy troops are about flooding here, try to hold off. We need 30 minutes to withdraw, be sure to withstand.

Kill some of the undead circling the structure - we'll hold off their advance.

Unless this view comes under threat or a renewed yen spike hurts business sentiment, it is expected to hold off on easing policy further.

Boeing had been hoping to hold off until it could offer an all-new single-aisle aircraft, based on the 787's plastic technology.

Do you think the rain will hold off until after the game? The committee will hold off their decision until Monday.

Based on students' feedback, CDO encourages enterprises to hold off- campus events near campus whenever possible.

Even the country's communist guerrillas said they would hold off on assaults and help villagers recover from the storm.

Or you can choose to hold off whilst you focus your efforts more on attacking your opponent.

The longer they hold off signing contracts, the more brokers on spot markets should be cheering.

As so many different ideas were put forward, they had to hold off making the decision there and then.

We're all plenty familiar with the iPad by now, so Steve may hold off until closer to launch to debut the new tablet.

In any case, prices are only likely to fall if the currency crisis gets severe, so best hold off.

Their attorney has promised to hold off legal action for another week.

The Treasury report also said that a lower-valued yuan was causing other emerging-market nations to hold off on allowing more flexibility.

Lleyton Hewitt, the 21-year to hold off aging American Andre Agassi to be 2002's top player.

The board of directors will hold off making a decision until next Wednesday.

You may want to hold off on this exercise until the end of this article, though, so that we can get started without further ado. . .

Use five or six columns to hold off and attack enemy reinforcements.

sanctions against Sudan, but this week said it will hold off on imposing sanctions to give the UN more time to negotiate with Sudan.

This method is a great way to (temporarily) hold off the request.

He did hold off Montoya but 10 laps later, Michael was given a drive-through penalty for crossing the line.

I'd like a drink every now and then, but I have a lot to do when I get home tonight, so I'd better hold off this time.

In the middle of the country, people who live along the Missouri River are doing what they can to hold off floodwaters.

A skilful driver can hold off an opponent by adopting a 'defensive' driving style.

I'm going to hold off until I talk to my wife.

hold off the meetings until next week.

I thought I should hold off until after the premier's press conference.

Please hold off on the questions until after the presentation. Thank you.

Hold off on the installation until you have downloaded and installed all the required components below.

Men can try to hold off orgasm during masturbation to try to learn how to prolong sex with a partner .

So you hold off awhile, and then the slap in the face hurts even more.

I have gradually discovered many ingenious designs in the seemingly coarse house and cannot hold off my admirations .

A new Wall Street Journal survey of economists finds 42% expect the Fed will hold off on tightening credit until 2011 or beyond.

Now, iron - ore producers want to hold off in case demand for steel picks up.

Could you hold off making your decision until next week?

Hold off making your decision until Monday.

hold off my decision until I get all the facts.

Built 22 centuries ago to hold off barbarian invaders from the north, it writhes 1, 500 miles across mountain and desert.

So long as consumers see prices continuing to fall, they will hold off making anything but the most essential purchases.

Very true, but then the second wave is impossible to hold off.

Cotton is falling in price, and buyers hold off.

They will hold off their announcement until next month.

John Deere at one point said they were going to hold off on the sale because they weren't seeing the proper prices.

Monks at Seoul's Jogye Temple petitioned the government to hold off on using the new system.

They will hold off their decision until Monday.

employers hold off on new hiring.

Hmm. - So I think I should hold off.

Let's hold off until we have more data.

Let's hold off until we know more.

Have some great experiences and hold off on the stuff.

Maybe we should hold off until we have covered item Bon our agenda.

That is why I would hold off on buying any emerging-market stock right now. Not because they're about to crash.

I hope the rain will hold off till evening.

I think we should hold off on buying a car until we're sure that you pass your driver's test.

Fujitsu said it would hold off selling the low - cost PC in Japan until it was clear there was sufficient demand.

A new model may come out next month that you like better, or the price may change - there are dozens of reasons to hold off.

I hope the rain will hold off till.

Moreover, there are some good reasons why Beijing should hold off attacking the Fed.

My bet is that the rain will hold off.

Study on surface hold-off voltage test of alumina ceramics in vacuum

Let's hold off a bit. 13. That's a tough call

HOLD OFF ON THE PHYSICAL INTIMACY

And since I got the hold off me,

Oh hold off I need another one