verb
Etymology: hold (I) + over
intransitive verb
1. : to continue in occupancy of land or exercise the powers of office beyond the limits of the term set or fixed
2. : to continue into the succeeding beat or measure — used of a note or tone
3. : to continue to exist : remain , last , endure
no rancor held over through the years — W.A.White
transitive verb
1.
a. : to keep for future action : postpone
held the picnic over until better weather came
held over several bills until the next session
b. : to keep in one's possession or as part of one's knowledge : retain : not lose
a conviction held over from school days — Robertson Davies
2.
a. : to retain in possession or occupancy especially of a post or office from an earlier term or period : keep on
department heads who had been held over from the previous administration
b. : to renew or prolong the engagement of (as a performer or an act) : continue
held the acrobats over for a second week
a smash hit held over by popular demand
3. : to continue (as the production of a note) into the succeeding beat or measure