How to Pronounce "hold over"
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈoʊvɝ
HOHLD OH-ver
hˈəʊld/ /ˈəʊvɐ
HOHLD OH-vuh
Definition
To delay something to a later time or to keep something or someone from a previous period.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
hˈəʊld/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD OH-ver
UK
HOHLD OH-vuh
Listen in Context
We need to hold over this decision until tomorrow.
The meeting was held over because not everyone could attend.
Some old laws were held over from the previous government.
Let’s hold over that topic for next week’s meeting.