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
Things changed about two weeks into the occupation of Energodar, when agents of the FSB, Russia’s main intelligence service, began to assert a tighter hold over the town.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As the Spanish hold over the Caribbean Sea weakened in the 1560s, English voyages to the region increased.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Capable of seating 42, the White House Family Theater came about at a moment when the Franklin Roosevelt administration recognized the unique power movies held over the public.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Over the years it has been held over multiple days in various locations around the Bay Area, usually with a big final day at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As the Spanish hold over the Caribbean Sea weakened in the 1560s, English voyages to the region increased.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Capable of seating 42, the White House Family Theater came about at a moment when the Franklin Roosevelt administration recognized the unique power movies held over the public.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Over the years it has been held over multiple days in various locations around the Bay Area, usually with a big final day at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
Verb
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That court date has since been postponed, per NBC.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The opening of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Nigeria, originally slated for November 11, has been postponed after a group of some twenty protesters disrupted a preview event on November 9.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the flight status report on the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field website Friday, the airport had delayed arrivals from Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and Houston, and canceled flights from Charlotte and Salt Lake City.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many airports, including Phoenix Sky Harbor, have reported that more air traffic employees are not coming to work after having their pay deferred during the shutdown.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Airlines may defer new deliveries or maintenance spending during downturns, which can directly impact GE Aerospace's revenue streams.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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