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
Earlier, the National Barrel Horse Association said in a statement that the attacks on the horses involved a competitor at the show, which was held over the weekend at the South Point Hotel & Casino.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 2 June 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, 1 June 2026
But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In New York City, the documentary is being held over for a second week at IFC Center due to popular demand.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 2 June 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, 1 June 2026
But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In New York City, the documentary is being held over for a second week at IFC Center due to popular demand.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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Rolling the dice As insurance costs climb, many homeowners are postponing major life decisions and cutting back elsewhere.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The North American leg of Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s Home on the Range tour has been postponed.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2026
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Wembanyama has allowed Robinson to delay his decision-making.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The game was delayed 1 hour, 7 minutes due to rain and lightning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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This is the story of what happens to a dream deferred in the dusty apartments, drag clubs and secluded rivers of Colombia in the 1990s.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The county’s cost-saving measures include eliminating vacant positions, cutting programs, deferring maintenance projects, increasing revenue and implementing layoffs.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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