hold over

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 Until Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off triple in the ninth to lift the Rockies to a 6-5 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak and breaking the six-game hex the Cubs held over them. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 Cook’s lawsuit sets the stage for what could be a high-stakes legal battle with major implications for the Fed and the power of the presidency, even as Trump moves to consolidate his hold over parts of the government once considered sacrosanct and free from political influence. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025 So begins maximalist director Michael Bay's hold over the franchise. Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The Swiss watchmaker, known for inventing the tourbillon movement that was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, holds over 200 patents in all, and has been a standards setter in watchmaking. Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold over
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  • It was postponed indefinitely due to the federal takeover threat.
    Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • After lightning delayed kickoff for an hour, Colleyville Heritage (1-1) fell behind quickly in a back-and-forth game.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • While many executives are pausing on big hires or deferring large projects, Dave Anderson, Founder of TSC Security, argues that protecting your company’s digital assets should not be placed on the back burner.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Chargers won the coin-toss, deferred and kicked to the Chiefs.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The market is putting over 85% odds on a cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
  • His arraignment was initially set for Thursday but was put over to Friday morning, court records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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