as in to postpone
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 hold over
Club statutes mandate that the club’s approximately 100,000 socio members must now choose between the two candidates in a vote which must be held over the next fortnight.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Maduko’s curious hold over the top leaders of the system would have grown stronger.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
But polls and special elections that have been held over the past year or so suggest that the pendulum has swung among Latino voters.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
As that perception changed, so did the authority the past held over her.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Maduko’s curious hold over the top leaders of the system would have grown stronger.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
But polls and special elections that have been held over the past year or so suggest that the pendulum has swung among Latino voters.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
As that perception changed, so did the authority the past held over her.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons previously postponed several tour dates scheduled for April to later in the summer.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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On Wednesday, the Barrington Township Republican Organization postponed a fundraising dinner scheduled for the following day after inquiries from the Tribune.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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As instability rose, the administration reverted to strict state control, detaining opposition figures and journalists while delaying elections.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Season 3 was delayed due to production issues, including, reportedly, co-creator Jason Sudeikis’ endless rewrites.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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The meeting was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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At the end of March, the Browns and Garrett agreed to a contract modification that deferred a total of $29 million in bonus payments over the next three years.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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This is a great sign, seeing as Reflect Orbital's ultimate hope is to put over 50,000 satellites in Earth orbit by the year 2035.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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