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 Valencia had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment on March 20 and held over the weekend before being released, said Azusa Police Chief Rocky Wenrick at a news conference. —

Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Strange occurrences quickly destabilize the group, with the writer becoming increasingly unhinged, convinced the location has an inexplicable hold over her creative faculties. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 This year’s boot drive was held over two days in San Diego County, on both March 5 and March 11. —

Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Racing in a variety of series will be held over the three days. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold over

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The April 25 shooting incident forced organizers to postpone the annual dinner, a black-tie affair attended by nearly 3,000 journalists, politicians, corporate executives and others.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Barry Manilow has once again postponed his upcoming Las Vegas shows as the singer works his way back from a lung cancer diagnosis late last year.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026