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
The other seven contenders will be decided in matches to be held over the next few days.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
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Adrienne Spohr spoke in court Monday afternoon before Scott was formally sentenced, a hearing that was postponed several months until after Serafini was sentenced last month to life in prison without parole.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Washington, the House and Senate postponed votes because of difficulty traveling during inclement weather, and federal agencies told workers to go home early.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The disruptions were most severe at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, with more than 200 flights canceled and more than 500 delayed, including departures and arrivals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most airline mobile apps will immediately notify you when your trip is delayed, but flight tracking can help savvy travelers anticipate delays before the departure board officially turns red.—
Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In January, El Portal’s planning and zoning committee deferred a vote on the school proposal, asking the developer to first host a series of public meetings with residents.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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But there have also been recent moments when Eklund has deferred a bit too often, opting for an extra pass when a shot on net would have been the better option.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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