as in postpones
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 holds over
The Swiss watchmaker, known for inventing the tourbillon movement that was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, holds over 200 patents in all, and has been a standards setter in watchmaking.
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
She’s performed at Japan’s National Stadium, which holds over 60,000 fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
She’s performed at Japan’s National Stadium, which holds over 60,000 fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holds over
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The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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John Malkovich shows up for a tangent that is meant to be expositional, but really only needlessly delays what’s coming.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The longer an organization defers security measures, the greater the likelihood that cyber threats will outpace its ability to respond effectively.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Holds over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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