as in postponed
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 held over
During those 18 years there have been coaches, executives, scouts and players held over.
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Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The Hoosiers had just scored and led the Buckeyes 7-6 – the first lead Indiana held over Ohio State in a quarter century.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Capable of seating 42, the White House Family Theater came about at a moment when the Franklin Roosevelt administration recognized the unique power movies held over the public.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Over the years it has been held over multiple days in various locations around the Bay Area, usually with a big final day at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Before the days of our handy appliance, bread was held over the fire with a long fork.
—Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
There have been several rallies in Dearborn held over the years against terrorist groups such as ISIS.
—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
By the end of the year, Khan Bank held over 52% of the country’s total green loan portfolio.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The Hoosiers had just scored and led the Buckeyes 7-6 – the first lead Indiana held over Ohio State in a quarter century.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Capable of seating 42, the White House Family Theater came about at a moment when the Franklin Roosevelt administration recognized the unique power movies held over the public.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Over the years it has been held over multiple days in various locations around the Bay Area, usually with a big final day at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Before the days of our handy appliance, bread was held over the fire with a long fork.
—Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
There have been several rallies in Dearborn held over the years against terrorist groups such as ISIS.
—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
By the end of the year, Khan Bank held over 52% of the country’s total green loan portfolio.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
Verb
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She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The court announced Monday that that hearing would be postponed until January to allow lawyers on both sides more time for discovery and other preparations.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hamas has said the process of recovering them has been delayed by the extent of destruction in the territory, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum accuses the group of deliberately withholding information.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Travelers whose flights are delayed or canceled may be eligible for compensation or refunds, depending on the nature of the disruption.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Trail Blazers deferred comment to the NBA and announced that an assistant coach, Tiago Splitter, would assume head coaching responsibilities.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Any doubts about the team’s decision should be deferred after what Williams put on display against the Commanders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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