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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hold back on en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (informal, transitive) To wait for a period of time before proceeding.
    • You should hold back on starting to cook.

Forms

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holds back on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
holding back on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
held back on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
held back on Tense=Past lexicographic