HOLD OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

hold over

verb

Definition of hold over next

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 Listen to this article The historic former Galena Hotel in downtown Aurora could soon hold over 20 micro-unit apartments, which is a new concept for the city. —

R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 The integrated powertrain segment is expected to hold ~60-65% of the total e-powertrain market in 2025, with Asia Pacific expected to hold over 60% of the global market. —

Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Working with 1 orange at a time, hold over a small bowl and use a sharp knife to cut along both sides of the orange segment to release. —

Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 Chutkan went on to highlight the judiciary’s work in holding over 1,000 rioters accountable, emphasizing that the historical record of these cases must remain unaltered as a testament and warning. —

Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hold over

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While the 25 percent levy on imports from Mexico and Canada are postponed for 30 days, the 10 percent tariff on certain goods from China went into effect Tuesday morning.

— Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

— Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025