Hold Over (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold over goods to be sold for the next season.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We will hold over some of our winter clothing inventory to be sold at a discount next year.
- The store decided to hold over a selection of summer dresses until the end of the clearance sale in autumn.
- After analyzing the sales data, the management decided to hold over the remaining pairs of sandals for next summer's collection.
- Some of the unsold toys will be held over until next holiday season when they can be sold again.
- The company will hold over a portion of the leftover gardening tools until the following spring.
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Meaning 2
Keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Meaning 5
Continue a term of office past the normal period of time.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.