Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the phrase
Hold Over.
Hold Over - as a verb
Intimidate somebody (with a threat)
Example: "She was holding it over him"
Hold over goods to be sold for the next season
Keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
Continue a term of office past the normal period of time
Hold back to a later time
Example: "Let's postpone the exam"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
defer9postpone12prorogue11put offput overremit7shelve12table7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
delay9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He was the only player to hold over from last year's team."
"The company decided to hold over the product launch until next month."
"The storm caused the flight to hold over in a different city."
"The professor decided to hold over the final exam to give students more time to prepare."
"The decision to hold over the decision until next meeting was met with mixed reactions."
