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HOLD OVER

Definition:

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