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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are holding over" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is being continued or extended beyond its original time frame or deadline.
Example: "The negotiations are holding over until next week due to unforeseen circumstances."
Alternatives: "are being postponed" or "are being extended".
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So it makes no sense to be worried about the great "power" that the Chinese are holding over us -- that they can dump a few hundred billion dollars of their reserve holdings and cause the dollar to fall.
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The camp, which was to be held over four days, will now be held over two.
"We have to stop stigmatizing being held over," said Phyliss Bullion, the principal of P.S. 200.
Now it's being held over for a week, through July 14th, and I think I know why.
The players' matches were held over from Tuesday when a steady rain washed out the day's action.
Only last month, a 48-hour strike was held over proposals to lay off 950 ticketing staff.
Taylor revealed before the tournament that discussions had been held over a switch to men's cricket.
One of the tracks written for Homesick was held over for What Separates Me from You (2010).
Satellites are accessible to people everywhere, especially as multiple tournaments are held over the Internet.
Sailboat races are held over two kinds of courses: point-to-point and closed.
Cells are held over several hours and can continue to grow and divide within the device during fluorescence imaging.
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