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
The case, which the Court has held over for its new term, poses the question of whether creating majority-minority districts may be unconstitutional because the district lines are drawn primarily on the basis of race.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region's Native American heritage.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The discount bonanza was held over four days this year from July 8 to July 11.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Until Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off triple in the ninth to lift the Rockies to a 6-5 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak and breaking the six-game hex the Cubs held over them.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Six matches will be held over a 26-day span, and the Royals will be at home some of that time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Adrian Sudol of Elburn and his family made sure on Friday night to go the Elburn Days festival held over the weekend in Elburn.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Talks were held over a move last summer, but Newcastle was under much tighter financial constraints thanks to Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region's Native American heritage.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The discount bonanza was held over four days this year from July 8 to July 11.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Until Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off triple in the ninth to lift the Rockies to a 6-5 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak and breaking the six-game hex the Cubs held over them.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Six matches will be held over a 26-day span, and the Royals will be at home some of that time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Adrian Sudol of Elburn and his family made sure on Friday night to go the Elburn Days festival held over the weekend in Elburn.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Talks were held over a move last summer, but Newcastle was under much tighter financial constraints thanks to Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
Verb
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McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic What To Know On September 3, Gaga posted that the performance had been postponed and cited medical advice.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Justice Department in its June 2024 report on problems with policing in Phoenix found that police delayed medical assistance to people who appeared to be incapacitated as a result of the use of force by officers and used unreasonable force on people who had already been wounded by officers.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Owner Sam Sandrin said the opening was delayed due to a plumber misrepresenting that they were licensed.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chargers won the coin-toss, deferred and kicked to the Chiefs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a brief exchange with reporters before departing Miami for Mexico City, Rubio deferred questions about the specifics of the strike to the Pentagon.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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