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
Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Universal Cheerleaders Association introduced its new format for nationals this year, with the Cheerleading, Dance, and Band championships held over two weekends at the Walt Disney World Resort.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pause in Russian attacks on Kyiv held over the weekend, while other parts of Ukraine suffered more acts of barbarism.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 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
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
Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Universal Cheerleaders Association introduced its new format for nationals this year, with the Cheerleading, Dance, and Band championships held over two weekends at the Walt Disney World Resort.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pause in Russian attacks on Kyiv held over the weekend, while other parts of Ukraine suffered more acts of barbarism.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
Verb
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After hearing testimony from about 40 witnesses, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the bill so the sponsors could work on amendments.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Delayed until 2024, the third iteration, curated by John Tain, saw its opening temporarily postponed by political protests in the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Votes in the House were delayed from Tuesday afternoon to the evening as leadership sought to convince nearly half a dozen GOP holdouts to vote for the measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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So with official jobs data due out on Wednesday, delayed by several days because of the brief partial government shutdown, analysts say stocks could go even lower on bad news — or even on news that looks too good.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Half of it will be deferred until age 45 or 20 years after their first Olympic appearance, whichever comes later.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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