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
This year’s boot drive was held over two days in San Diego County, on both March 5 and March 11.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Racing in a variety of series will be held over the three days.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The other seven contenders will be decided in matches to be held over the next few days.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The boys and girls state finals are held over three days each in back-to-back weeks in March.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The international multisport event for athletes with disabilities will be held over the next 12 days in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Tesero and Verona.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Wanda turns the tiny decanter spout; the ice-cold water drip-drops onto the sugar cube, held over the glass of absinthe by a slotted spoon.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Minnesota high school boys state swim and dive meet was held over the weekend on the University of Minnesota campus.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The latest count was held over two nights in January, and the results are scheduled to be released in late spring or early summer, said Kim Winters, a spokesperson for Sacramento Steps Forward, which leads the effort.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Racing in a variety of series will be held over the three days.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The other seven contenders will be decided in matches to be held over the next few days.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The boys and girls state finals are held over three days each in back-to-back weeks in March.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The international multisport event for athletes with disabilities will be held over the next 12 days in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Tesero and Verona.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Wanda turns the tiny decanter spout; the ice-cold water drip-drops onto the sugar cube, held over the glass of absinthe by a slotted spoon.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Minnesota high school boys state swim and dive meet was held over the weekend on the University of Minnesota campus.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The latest count was held over two nights in January, and the results are scheduled to be released in late spring or early summer, said Kim Winters, a spokesperson for Sacramento Steps Forward, which leads the effort.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
Verb
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Altman’s funeral had been postponed from last week after his wife went into labor.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two-day Cascale forum, scheduled to open on March 30, and an Investors Forum organized by the Board of Investment for the same day, were both postponed amid mounting logistical challenges.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The war then deferred economic growth.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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