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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hold over
Glasgow brings years of executive experience at companies like Meta and Google and holds over 50 issued or pending patents in areas like search, data mining, and commerce.
—
Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The other seven contenders will be decided in matches to be held over the next few days.
—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
Although off-screen, her abusive mother has a palpable hold over her.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hold over
Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The other seven contenders will be decided in matches to be held over the next few days.
—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
Although off-screen, her abusive mother has a palpable hold over her.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hold over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
Verb
-
However, the launch was postponed a day earlier with no new date set.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The conflict has caused financial strain, forcing families to cut back on spending and postpone major plans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Two weeks ago, flights in the DC metro region were delayed due to a strong chemical odor at the Potomac TRACON.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The incident triggered ground stops, with flights delayed or held for extended periods.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
-
When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
