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Synonyms

hold over

British  

verb

  1. to defer consideration of or action on

  2. to postpone for a further period

  3. to prolong (a note, chord, etc) from one bar to the next

  4. (preposition) to intimidate (a person) with (a threat)

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noun

  1. an elected official who continues in office after his term has expired

  2. a performer or performance continuing beyond the original engagement

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hold over Idioms  

  1. Postpone or delay, as in Let's hold this matter over until the next meeting . [Mid-1800s]

  2. 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]

  3. Continue in office past the normal period, as in The committee chair held over until they could find a suitable replacement . [Mid-1600s]

  4. 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]

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