Hold back and Wait

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Hold back verb - Wait before acting.

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Wait is a synonym for hold back. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Hold back".

Wait verb - Wait before acting.

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Hold back is a synonym for wait in delay topic. You can use "Hold back" instead a verb "Wait", if it concerns topics such as pause, stand by.

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

So he decides to hold back, wait, and then make his father pay.

Source: Tranquil Fury

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