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
Discussions with local authorities had already been held over holding a victory parade through Barcelona on Tuesday.
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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
This year’s boot drive was held over two days in San Diego County, on both March 5 and March 11.
—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
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
This year’s boot drive was held over two days in San Diego County, on both March 5 and March 11.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
Verb
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When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Altman was buried after a private funeral on March 31, after a public service was delayed when his widow went into labor with their daughter.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The current Congress has completely deferred its powers to the president.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Major construction at the course is deferred until the NPS approves the plan.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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