hold over
[verb]
Synonyms: defer, adjourn, delay, hold up, postpone, prorogue, put off, shelve, stay, suspend

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hold something over phrasal verb (see also hold)

1. [usually passive] formal to do or deal with something at a later time:
The matter was held over for further review. ⇒ holdover

2. hold something over somebody to use something bad that you know about someone to make them do what you want:
He knows I’ve been in prison and is holding it over me.

3. be held over especially American English if a play, film, concert etc is held over, it is shown for longer than planned because it is very popular

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

hold over
hold (someone) over
to prevent someone from leaving.
The authorities held the couple over for two days.

Harold Anderson and his accordion act have been held over until March 13th.

hold (something) over
to delay something.
I'd like to hold the presentation over until next week.

Several flights were held over because of the storm.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hold something over
hold (something) over
to delay something.
I'd like to hold the presentation over until next week.

Several flights were held over because of the storm.

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hold over
extend the engagement of something
The movie was held over for another week.

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hold over something
extend the engagement of something
The movie was held over for another week.

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hold over
v.
1. To remain or keep in office past the end of the term.
The city treasurer held over for six months when the new treasurer died suddenly.
The new President held the members of the Cabinet over for some time before appointing new members.
2. To extend the engagement of; keep longer.
The theater held over the feature film for another two weeks.
3. To delay action on; to postpone: to defer.
The directors held over their decision until they could get more information.

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