Phrase · C2 · Neutral · the on pattern is especially common in US English
hold off on
hohld off on Stress hold and off; hold is irregular: hold–held–held.
Deliberately wait before doing, deciding, or proceeding with something.
odložiti; sačekati sa nečim; zasad ne preduzimati nešto
Use it
Let’s hold off on announcing the date until the venue confirms the booking.
An -ing form follows on, and until states the condition for proceeding.
The committee held off on a final decision because two reports were still missing.
A noun phrase can follow on when the delayed action is named as a thing.
Build the sentence
hold off on + noun or -ing + until reason/time
Memory scene
Your hand stays above the launch button while one missing piece of information moves into place.
Watch out
Because on is a preposition, use a noun or -ing form: hold off on signing, not hold off on sign. Hold someone off means keep an attacker or competitor away, which is a different sense.
Nearby language
The direct neutral verb; hold off often suggests waiting for a reason or condition before proceeding.
More informal and can imply simple delay or procrastination rather than a deliberate pause.
Usually means restrain a person, emotion, or force, not delay a planned action.
Make it yours
Ne želite da objavite datum dok mesto održavanja ne potvrdi rezervaciju.