Die
Hold off
Hold off verb - Wait before acting.
Both terms in one sentence
- Only in this way would he hold off his grim fate: to age rapidly and die prematurely.
Source: The Punishment Is the Crime -
Other days, they're cannon fodder, to die, or to hold off the monster until Rex can cure it.
Source: Men of Sherwood -
Uriah Gambit: In "Michael's Heist", Ray and Ryan were ostensibly sent to hold off the cops but were planned to die from the start by Michael.
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