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
As that perception changed, so did the authority the past held over her.
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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
Discussions with local authorities had already been held over holding a victory parade through Barcelona on Tuesday.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The wine was flowing at Wine on the Fox in Oswego, an annual event held over the weekend in Hudson Crossing Park along the Fox River in the heart of the village’s downtown.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
SummerSlam is the second biggest WWE event of the year after WrestleMania and is also held over two nights.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The draft will be held over three days from Thursday to Saturday, with the footprint split between Point State Park and the North Shore.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 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, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Discussions with local authorities had already been held over holding a victory parade through Barcelona on Tuesday.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The wine was flowing at Wine on the Fox in Oswego, an annual event held over the weekend in Hudson Crossing Park along the Fox River in the heart of the village’s downtown.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
SummerSlam is the second biggest WWE event of the year after WrestleMania and is also held over two nights.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The draft will be held over three days from Thursday to Saturday, with the footprint split between Point State Park and the North Shore.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 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, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
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Alabama Republicans postponed four House primaries after the Supreme Court curtailed the Voting Rights Act, and now intend to run the November elections on a friendlier map.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The Frost actually got an extra day off for Game 5, which was postponed a day because multiple players on the Victoire battled an undisclosed illness.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Timelines for the deployment of solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, seen as the next step in cutting-edge technology, have been delayed, however.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Waiting until major fires start often means limited options, delayed shipping and inflated prices.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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According to Bette, the current cycle is demonstrating a similar pattern where demand is deferred rather than destroyed.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Clarke's cause of death is deferred, the medical examiner's office said on its website.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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