holdover
Example Sentences
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In that case, you will likely find yourself traveling to or from the concourse on a wretched holdover of mid-century transportation design: the people mover.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
“There’s some unpredictable things that have happened so far this year, with the holdover strength of ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Michael’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Some of that reputation for risk is a holdover from the financial crisis, when lending standards were significantly looser than now.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Miran can stay on as a holdover until a successor is confirmed, but that seat is spoken for—it is the vehicle for installing the new chair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
This spelling is a holdover from medieval times.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
