hold over Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb intimidate somebody (with a threat)
    • She was holding it over him
  2. verb hold over goods to be sold for the next season
    carry over.
  3. verb keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
  4. verb continue a term of office past the normal period of time
  5. verb hold back to a later time
    prorogue; set back; defer; remit; put off; put over; shelve; table; postpone.
    • let's postpone the exam

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