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
But another 30 million euros remain on hold over concerns about fairness and the lack of competition.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Arnett was a man who fear seemed to have no hold over.
—Peter Bergen, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
It’s held over just two nights each December with both the dates and celebrity narrator kept under wraps.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
The top 10% of Americans hold over 87% of corporate equities and mutual fund shares, with the value of those assets growing sharply since 2020, according to Federal Reserve data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Arnett was a man who fear seemed to have no hold over.
—Peter Bergen, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
It’s held over just two nights each December with both the dates and celebrity narrator kept under wraps.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
The top 10% of Americans hold over 87% of corporate equities and mutual fund shares, with the value of those assets growing sharply since 2020, according to Federal Reserve data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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The game last Thursday at United Center was postponed after nearly a two-hour delay, as workers attempted to dry a court fed by condensation from the ice below.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Heat was also set to use the Mitchell-Herro-Powell-Wiggins-Adebayo lineup to start Thursday’s game in Chicago before it was postponed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Takaichi cannot enact the budget by the end of March, her government would have to compile a stop-gap budget, which could delay execution of spending measures.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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For people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, delaying or not getting care could be fatal.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, a ruling could still be deferred until later in 2026, which many Beltway insiders believe could be more realistic.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eighty years later, the country learned what happens when maintenance is deferred.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 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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The nonprofit that has been helping them is trying to find a roof to put over their heads.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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