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
And now, for the first time, the resort’s pond skim with live music will be held over two days, April 26 and 27, at the base of Peak 8.
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The annual Easter Jeep Safari will be held over the next week and change in Moab, Utah.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
The company, which holds over $300 million in Polk County real estate, did not respond to questions regarding future uses of the floors or the vacancy status in its other buildings.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Since then, she has been held over 1,300 miles away in Louisiana, where her health has deteriorated significantly according to her lawyers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The annual Easter Jeep Safari will be held over the next week and change in Moab, Utah.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
The company, which holds over $300 million in Polk County real estate, did not respond to questions regarding future uses of the floors or the vacancy status in its other buildings.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Since then, she has been held over 1,300 miles away in Louisiana, where her health has deteriorated significantly according to her lawyers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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Clean up habitat down by the L.A. River Volunteers are needed from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve for Friends of the L.A. River’s habitat restoration day and Earth Month celebration, postponed because of rain last month.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Hartford Courant Central opener postponed: Thursday’s games in the NEC tournament in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. were postponed due to rain.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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At least three lawsuits have been filed against the company for delaying the features and circulating misleading iPhone 16 ads regarding Apple Intelligence.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Kristi Durbin, immunization and travel division manager at El Paso County Public Health, said parents delayed routine health care during the pandemic.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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The agreement appears to essentially lock in the exemptions in perpetuity, requiring any future Ukrainian legislation to defer and yield to this international treaty.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The city can achieve their highest statutory purpose, boost local jobs and the local economy, and address critical environmental needs — needs that will become more expensive if deferred.—
Jim Peugh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 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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While the crate had a blanket put over it, Chef's presence was enough to keep Chip calm throughout the night.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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