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
There have been several rallies in Dearborn held over the years against terrorist groups such as ISIS.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Last year, the event was held over two days, and headlined by Fall Out Boy and the Killers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region's Native American heritage.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Last year, the event was held over two days, and headlined by Fall Out Boy and the Killers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region's Native American heritage.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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The decision to play the game would always have been player-led; there were no discussions to postpone and both clubs have psychological support on hand.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Several other celebrations in the Windy City and its suburbs were postponed, citing safety concerns amid immigration enforcement operations.—
Nicole Chavez,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Physical activity has long been associated with lower dementia risk in multiple studies, so much so that the 2024 Lancet Commission identified it as one of 14 factors responsible for preventing or delaying approximately 45% of dementia cases.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The abundance of salmon in Katmai National Park and Bristol Bay in southern Alaska is contributing to a drop in conflict among the bears this year compared to the 2024 competition, which was delayed when one large bear killed another.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Due to financial concerns, Supervisor Phil Serna led a motion to defer the discussion until after the 2025-2026 county budget passed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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In fact, while European drug regulators strongly encourage companies to disclose clinical trial data early in the process, firms can defer the release of study data for up to seven years after trial completion or until the drug goes on the market – whichever occurs first.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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At 48 years old, the veteran has been used to put over the next generation of superstars.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The market is putting over 85% odds on a cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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