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How to pronounce holdover
“holdover” pronunciation in American and New Zealand English
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“holdover” in real sentences
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holdover from the George W.
ABC News In-depth
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It's resonant because it's a holdover from much older language.
Tom Scott
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And I think it was a holdover from the Second World War.
Channel 4 News
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And this is someone who is not, you know, some crazy holdover leftist.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Why real speech
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