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

The landfill itself holds over 1.4 m tonnes of waste, but Mr Howells said he had narrowed the hard drive’s location to an area consisting of 100,000 tonnes.

From BBC

Ukraine will now be able to strike targets inside Russia, most likely around the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces hold over 1,000 kmsq of territory.

From BBC

He believes they were motivated by sexual kicks and by the power they held over others.

From BBC

"I don't like being here, I feel hopeless and scared of the consequences that they are holding over my head with the threat of throwing me out, so I am on edge."

From BBC

Over cups of coffee, they talked about the camps, the refugees’ plight, the terrible control the Associated Farmers held over the communities where they lived, and the powerful political lobby of farm owners.

From Salon

Related Words

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