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Verb
S:
(v)
hold over
(intimidate somebody (with a threat))
"She was holding it over him"
S:
(v)
carry over
,
hold over
(hold over goods to be sold for the next season)
S:
(v)
hold over
(keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time)
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S:
(v)
hold over
(continue a term of office past the normal period of time)
S:
(v)
postpone
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prorogue
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hold over
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put over
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table
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shelve
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set back
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defer
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remit
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put off
(hold back to a later time)
"let's postpone the exam"