Meanings of hold in abeyance in English

Questionable methods that have been used to hold in abeyance the advancing civilization of the age will eventually be overcome and effectually destroyed.

Pending any news of him, the title is held in abeyance.

Death, held in abeyance for so long, refused to rush in.

All contracts in foreign nations are held in abeyance until the close of war.

The conflict was held in abeyance during the early eighties.

Old enmities were forgotten or at least held in abeyance.

So the matter was temporarily held in abeyance until he should return to social life.

The process of incorporation, so long held in abeyance, must be accelerated by every means possible.

Thus far my precise plans have been held in abeyance until my arrival on Indian soil.

Tensions held in abeyance were revived, and more.

This passage had, up till now, been held in abeyance by Merelli, who had foreseen difficulty.

Such funds are probably never actually confiscated but held in abeyance until the close of the war.

Into her eager, luminous eyes had leapt the response that had been held in abeyance all afternoon.

The estate, unclaimed, is held in abeyance.

'They are being held in abeyance until we have reached an accord, Skinner.'

It could be held in abeyance.