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
As that perception changed, so did the authority the past held over her.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Herman was one of 10 tryout players at the Dolphins’ rookie minicamp held over the past weekend.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
After the earthquake, the surviving ryokan (inn) owners sat down together — competitors, all of them — and held over 100 meetings to decide, collectively, how to rebuild.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
Discussions with local authorities had already been held over holding a victory parade through Barcelona on Tuesday.
—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
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Herman was one of 10 tryout players at the Dolphins’ rookie minicamp held over the past weekend.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
After the earthquake, the surviving ryokan (inn) owners sat down together — competitors, all of them — and held over 100 meetings to decide, collectively, how to rebuild.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
Discussions with local authorities had already been held over holding a victory parade through Barcelona on Tuesday.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
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The state's May 16 congressional primaries already have been postponed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Trump has continued to praise the bilateral relationship since returning to the White House, even after his Beijing visit, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the early stages of the Iran war.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 35% chance for good conditions at the launch site Tuesday, which increases to 65% on Wednesday and 85% if delayed to Thursday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The singer’s lawyers had initially pushed for an immediate preliminary hearing — in which a judge determines if prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a case to trial — but have since backed off and delayed the process.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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