hold over

(noun) an official who remains in office after his term. Synonyms: holdover, hangover.

(noun) something that has survived from the past. Synonyms: hangover, holdover. Examples: "A holdover from the sixties." "Hangovers from the 19th century."

(verb) intimidate somebody (with a threat). Synonyms: hold over. Example: "She was holding it over him."

(verb) hold over goods to be sold for the next season. Synonyms: carry over, hold over.

(verb) keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time. Synonyms: hold over.

(verb) continue a term of office past the normal period of time. Synonyms: hold over.

(verb) hold back to a later time. Synonyms: postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off. Example: "Let's postpone the exam."