hold over

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)

noun

1. an elected official who continues in office after his term has expired
2. a performer or performance continuing beyond the original engagement

Example Sentences

He has a psychosexual hold over her that is intentionally fraught with peril for the audience.

From The Daily Beast

David A. Graham on The Donald's strange hold over the GOP field.

From The Daily Beast

At that point, Vishnevetsky became obsessed with filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, who he says “had a strong hold over my childhood.”

From The Daily Beast

The high-capacity magazine provision refers to guns that hold over 10 rounds.

From The Daily Beast

Isaac Mizrahi, a hold-over from the first season, has somehow been convinced to tone it down a bit.

From The Daily Beast

What a fool he has been to let those black thoughts gain such a hold over him!

From Project Gutenberg

Her hold over him seemed magical—a hold the secret of which, one would say, was the fearlessness of her abuse.

From Project Gutenberg

Ventura kept her hold over him by the power of her beauty, which continued to fascinate his senses.

From Project Gutenberg

These qualities have given them an unprecedented hold over property and illimitable credit.

From Project Gutenberg

To maintain that hold over him so necessary to my fortunes, I must be in a position to menace.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adjourn
• bar
• block
• defer
• detain
• hamper
• hold
• impede
• keep
• obstruct
• postpone
• prevent
• prolong
• put off
• restrict
• shelve
• stall
• stay
• suspend
• withhold