holding over

Verb

hold over (third-person singular simple present holds over, present participle holding over, simple past and past participle held over)

1. (idiomatic, sometimes, transitive) (Of a resource) To support or sustain someone for a limited period.
   • These crisps should hold me over until supper.

   Synonyms:

   tide over, tide through, carry through

2. (idiomatic, transitive) To save, delay.
   • We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.
3. (intransitive) To remain in office, possession, residency etc., beyond a certain date.
   • We should hold over this report until the new department lead comes in.
4. (transitive) To be in a position to harm (someone); to have damaging information on (someone).
   • He's holding those allegations over my head.