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How to pronounce holdover in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hangover
Type of functionary, official
Derivation hold over
Type Words
Synonyms hangover
Type of survival
Derivation hold over


a holdover from the sixties.

Examples of holdover

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The lake hasn't been planted for some time, so only holdover fish are available.
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The teal-ish sport coat seemed a holdover from his days with the Miami Dolphins.
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Fishing was good trollers and fair for shore anglers catching holdover rainbows.
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Meanwhile, at least four of the Bears'five holdover assistants have been let go.
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One was a holdover from the Bush administration, Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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The prime rib sandwich is a much-loved holdover from the old Benchwarmers menu.
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It was an 18-year hunt for the elusive fish, a holdover from prehistoric times.
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He has hired only Malzahn and Auburn holdover James Willis in 16 days on the job.
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Trollers are catching some holdover fish to 2 pounds on flashers and Kastmasters.
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  • An official who remains in office after his term
  • Hangover: something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century"
  • Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time
  • Usually 125-150% of the preceding month's rent although some landlords may request 200-300%; applies to the month-to-month tenancy at the end of the lease term and being over-market is a partial motivation for the tenant to renew, or move out timely so the replacement tenant can move in.
  • Retaining possession of rented real estate after the lease term expires or the landlord demands possession because of an alleged breach of the terms in the lease by the tenant
  • The condition that results when a tenancy exists beyond the end of the term of a lease.
  • A type of housing court suit in which a landlord seeks to evict a tenant for violations of a lease, or for being an unauthorized occupant.
  • The vertical distance a shooter must aim above a target to obtain a hit at ranges greater than the gun's "zero." See "Zero".