as in postponed
to assign to a later time
the golf tournament had to be held over until the line of thunderstorms had passed through
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Recent Examples of held over
Police believed neglect played a role in the boy’s death, but struggled to get cooperation from members of the religious group due to the extensive control the Martins held over their followers, authorities said.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
What to know about BottleRock Napa Valley BottleRock Napa Valley is an annual three-day music and food festival held over Memorial Day weekend, falling on May 22-24 in 2026, at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa County.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Except for some counts of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, all counts against all 10 suspects were held over for trial.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Athletic has reported that the ECB will leave McCullum and Key in place until after the World Cup and that talks will then be held over what changes should be made over an England approach that has been found wanting in key areas.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
The Express could have held over a hundred.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
During those 18 years there have been coaches, executives, scouts and players held over.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
What to know about BottleRock Napa Valley BottleRock Napa Valley is an annual three-day music and food festival held over Memorial Day weekend, falling on May 22-24 in 2026, at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa County.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Except for some counts of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, all counts against all 10 suspects were held over for trial.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Athletic has reported that the ECB will leave McCullum and Key in place until after the World Cup and that talks will then be held over what changes should be made over an England approach that has been found wanting in key areas.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
The Express could have held over a hundred.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
During those 18 years there have been coaches, executives, scouts and players held over.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
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Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday’s game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday’s matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Games between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks as well as the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets were postponed Sunday as a result of the weather conditions.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Developer Omega Force and publisher Koei Tecmo announced that it has been delayed to an unspecified date.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise on ICE funding, the agency’s annual funding will be delayed.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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When asked to rank his dunks, James deferred.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Decisions get deferred in the name of inclusion or further exploration.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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