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hold over
verb
to defer consideration of or action on
to postpone for a further period
to prolong (a note, chord, etc) from one bar to the next
(preposition) to intimidate (a person) with (a threat)
noun
an elected official who continues in office after his term has expired
a performer or performance continuing beyond the original engagement
Idioms and Phrases
Postpone or delay, as in Let's hold this matter over until the next meeting . [Mid-1800s]
Keep something in a position or state beyond the normal period, as in The film was to be held over for another week . [First half of 1900s]
Continue in office past the normal period, as in The committee chair held over until they could find a suitable replacement . [Mid-1600s]
hold something over someone . Have an advantage or use a threat to control someone. For example, They knew he'd been caught shoplifting and were sure to hold it over him . [Second half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
Since 2005, there were no more than seven entrants, which allowed the annual competition to be held over 10 days during a break in the European season.
Led by Eluned Morgan, it faces a fight to hold on to the reigns of the Welsh government, and the sway it has held over Welsh politics.
The men, including four Iranian nationals, are being held over an alleged plan to "target a specific premises", the Metropolitan Police said.
Several other people waited in line, including Camilla Sosa, 68, who said she waited on hold over the phone for about two hours on Friday.
Woad was back in Scotland for last year's Women's Open, which was held over the Old Course in St Andrews.
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