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
The United States had inspired Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his increasing hold over the country.
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The permanent collection holds over 20,000 pieces of art that span ancient classical art to the present day.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
If his former reticence holds over the next week, the Bulls could end February on a quiet note once again.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
By comparison, the federal Bureau of Prisons currently holds over 153,000 inmates.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The permanent collection holds over 20,000 pieces of art that span ancient classical art to the present day.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
If his former reticence holds over the next week, the Bulls could end February on a quiet note once again.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
By comparison, the federal Bureau of Prisons currently holds over 153,000 inmates.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
Verb
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Airlines canceled flights and cultural events were postponed as Cuba endures its worst fuel shortage in years, harming tourism and the broader economy.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Silver firmly stated that the investigation and its findings were not purposely delayed while the Clippers host this All-Star weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Officials from those agencies warned lawmakers that the lapse in funding will leave thousands of personnel working without pay, disrupt disaster reimbursements, delay cyber protections and more.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The selection of an acting clerk and a resolution to update the city’s bank signatories were deferred until an acting mayor is selected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots won the coin toss and elected to defer.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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