put a hold on
idiom
: to order that something is to be kept for a particular person or time
I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.
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According to Herbie’s lawyer, Charles Schwab has put a hold on the Wertheim foundation’s account because of the ongoing legal dispute.
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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Executive actions signed by President Donald Trump have put a hold on $38 million in grants that Kansas City was counting on to pay for electrical vehicle charging stations and other clean energy programs.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
However, the governors of California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio have put a hold on executions.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Residents in rapidly growing Mooresville, and other areas in the Lake Norman region, have been asking local officials to put a hold on development.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Executive actions signed by President Donald Trump have put a hold on $38 million in grants that Kansas City was counting on to pay for electrical vehicle charging stations and other clean energy programs.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
However, the governors of California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio have put a hold on executions.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Residents in rapidly growing Mooresville, and other areas in the Lake Norman region, have been asking local officials to put a hold on development.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Put a hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20hold%20on. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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