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
Earlier, the National Barrel Horse Association said in a statement that the attacks on the horses involved a competitor at the show, which was held over the weekend at the South Point Hotel & Casino.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Valencia had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment on March 20 and held over the weekend before being released, said Azusa Police Chief Rocky Wenrick at a news conference.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In New York City, the documentary is being held over for a second week at IFC Center due to popular demand.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
After two days of fierce qualifying rounds, 40 competitors came forward for Sunday’s thriller, which was held over three rounds, with the 18 best progressing from round one into round two.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026
But polls and special elections that have been held over the past year or so suggest that the pendulum has swung among Latino voters.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
As that perception changed, so did the authority the past held over her.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Herman was one of 10 tryout players at the Dolphins’ rookie minicamp held over the past weekend.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
After the earthquake, the surviving ryokan (inn) owners sat down together — competitors, all of them — and held over 100 meetings to decide, collectively, how to rebuild.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Valencia had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment on March 20 and held over the weekend before being released, said Azusa Police Chief Rocky Wenrick at a news conference.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In New York City, the documentary is being held over for a second week at IFC Center due to popular demand.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
After two days of fierce qualifying rounds, 40 competitors came forward for Sunday’s thriller, which was held over three rounds, with the 18 best progressing from round one into round two.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026
But polls and special elections that have been held over the past year or so suggest that the pendulum has swung among Latino voters.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
As that perception changed, so did the authority the past held over her.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Herman was one of 10 tryout players at the Dolphins’ rookie minicamp held over the past weekend.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
After the earthquake, the surviving ryokan (inn) owners sat down together — competitors, all of them — and held over 100 meetings to decide, collectively, how to rebuild.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
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Executives from the top AI and tech firms had been invited, and some were en route to the White House when the order was postponed.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The sentencing date for two men who pleaded guilty to siphoning money from a campaign account belonging to gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra will be postponed for at least two months, court records show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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With the squad heavily depleted at the start of pre-season due to the World Cup, a number of decisions regarding loan moves for youngsters are set to be delayed until later in the window.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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However, opposition to these plans delayed any major activity on the ground till the the late 2000s.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The meeting was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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At the end of March, the Browns and Garrett agreed to a contract modification that deferred a total of $29 million in bonus payments over the next three years.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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