hold (something) in abeyance
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To delay or suspend something. How long do you think they will hold the decision in abeyance? I'm eager to know what they think.
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hold something in abeyance
to stall or postpone something. This is a good plan but not at this time. Let's just hold it in abeyance until things get better. We will hold the matter in abeyance until we hear from you.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.