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 first ever Tony Awards were held over dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The company currently holds over 100,000 BTC on its balance sheet, acquired using profits beyond its stablecoin reserves.
—Liam Wright, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Forest’s play-off round tie will be held over two legs on August 21 and August 28, which is after the start of the new Premier League season.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The grill holds over four pounds of coal, and the racks can be adjusted so your food is closer or further from the charcoal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The company currently holds over 100,000 BTC on its balance sheet, acquired using profits beyond its stablecoin reserves.
—Liam Wright, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Forest’s play-off round tie will be held over two legs on August 21 and August 28, which is after the start of the new Premier League season.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The grill holds over four pounds of coal, and the racks can be adjusted so your food is closer or further from the charcoal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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The Duchess of Sussex's weekend plans changed after the Los Angeles museum gala she was set to attend on June 14 was postponed amid protests in the city against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Shortly after the raid, swap meet officials postponed the concert.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Boeing’s project has been hampered by stress corrosion cracks on the planes and excessive noise in the cabins from the decompression system, among other issues that have delayed delivery, according to a Government Accountability Office report released last year.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Since his sentencing 37 years ago, Menzies' attorneys have filed multiple appeals that delayed his death sentence, which had been scheduled at least twice before it was postponed.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual fund investors The average 401(k) savings rate hit a record high.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Ronaldo, 39, played for the Italian club between 2018 and 2021 with the back payment related to his agreement with Juventus to defer part of his wages during the Covid pandemic.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Tessitore was beside himself and put over Evans for his great showcase.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Gunther put over Pat McAfee as a non-wrestling performer with heart, and said Paul was the opposite.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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