HELD OVER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

held over

verb

Definition of held over next

past tense of hold over

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 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 This year, the festival’s biggest event, the Grand Tasting, will be held over two days, with a trade-only tasting on Saturday and a public tasting on Sunday. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026 There’s nothing being held over one another’s head. —

Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 His contract is set to expire at the end of this season, although discussions have been held over a new deal. —

Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 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

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The game between Dallas and the Columbus Blue Jackets is postponed by the NHL after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapses on the bench during the first period.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Snyder successfully argued that the start of his sentence should be postponed until his bid to have the Supreme Court hear his case was complete.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026