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
Luca Matias, a legionnaire, is destined to carry on his family’s name, and maintain their hold over the Forum, after his uncle dies.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
This year’s strike was the fifth year demonstrations were held over Cyber weekend.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
The championship match, held over 14 rounds of classical longtime format, featured a prize fund of $2.5 million.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
But even heavily Democratic Orange County lurched to the right – Harris carried the county by 13.5 points, compared to the 23-point margin Biden held over Trump in 2020.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
This year’s strike was the fifth year demonstrations were held over Cyber weekend.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
The championship match, held over 14 rounds of classical longtime format, featured a prize fund of $2.5 million.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
But even heavily Democratic Orange County lurched to the right – Harris carried the county by 13.5 points, compared to the 23-point margin Biden held over Trump in 2020.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over
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The team also had Thursday’s game against Charlotte postponed.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, CBS delayed the start of the reboot of classic game show Hollywood Squares until Thursday, January 16 at 8 p.m. ET.Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Global bond markets are on the rise Bond markets are moving upward, with the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbing to 4.78% as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve may delay lowering interest rates until 2026.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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In effect, if not traded within the next month, the trade drama with Butler merely would be deferred until the offseason.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mike, though, now faces the harsh reality of a dream deferred.Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Things a YouTube creator might put over a landscape video.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pendant lights: $79.99 Pendant lights provide a concentrated light that many people choose to put over their sinks in the kitchen.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Hold over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20over. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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