held over; holding over; holds over
: to continue (as in office) for a prolonged period
2
: to prolong the engagement of
the film was held over another week
Examples of holdover in a Sentence
Noun
He is the only holdover from their last championship team.
This policy is a holdover from the previous administration.
Verb
the golf tournament had to be held over until the line of thunderstorms had passed through
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Unless you’re attached to those last few analog holdovers, the new Turbo S makes a case for itself as a more visually low-key alternative to flashier supercars, especially at a time when RS models are being subjected to six-figure price markups.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition to the dozens of events held over the course of the Games, there will also be tons of exclusive brand activations, celebrity appearances, and parties.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But Rodriguez, a holdover from the Maduro regime, may not have much time left.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Unless you’re attached to those last few analog holdovers, the new Turbo S makes a case for itself as a more visually low-key alternative to flashier supercars, especially at a time when RS models are being subjected to six-figure price markups.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Award season has officially kicked off in Hollywood with the Critics' Choice Awards, held over the weekend.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition to the dozens of events held over the course of the Games, there will also be tons of exclusive brand activations, celebrity appearances, and parties.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Holdover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holdover. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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hold over
intransitive verb
: to remain in a position or condition
one who holds over in possession of a building after the expiration of a term of years—B. N. Cardozo
B. N. Cardozo
holdover
noun
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