as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting
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Recent Examples of layover
Brittany Anas, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Our journey began with a long flight to the Maldives, including an eight-hour layover in Istanbul, a city that had been on both our bucket lists.
—Holly Robinson Peete, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
But really, the foundations of this have been laid over decades!
—John Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
His platform shows travelers both of those routes, and those who choose the cheaper option then get off at the layover destination, which, in this scenario would be Orlando.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Our journey began with a long flight to the Maldives, including an eight-hour layover in Istanbul, a city that had been on both our bucket lists.
—Holly Robinson Peete, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Sticks were partially laid over the bodies, Olehy said.
—Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
But really, the foundations of this have been laid over decades!
—John Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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In Gaza, Palestinians were tempering their hopes for a stop to Israel’s campaign, which has devastated much of the territory and driven around 90% of its 2.3 million people from their homes.—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Horned Frogs got a stop on the other end and then freshman Micah Robinson iced the game with two free throws to keep the Horned Frogs undefeated at Schollmaier Arena this season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The team also had Thursday’s game against Charlotte postponed.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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International travelers might also want to consider a stopover to cut costs.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Wyoming migration researcher Hall Sawyer once described stopovers as pit stops on a long interstate road trip.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay its implementation of the upcoming law and reportedly met with TikTok’s chief executive officer Shou Chew last month.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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After a major renovation delayed by the pandemic, the resort reopened on Jan. 10.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Things a YouTube creator might put over a landscape video.—
Liz Pelly,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Pendant lights: $79.99 Pendant lights provide a concentrated light that many people choose to put over their sinks in the kitchen.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Sep. 2024
Verb
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In effect, if not traded within the next month, the trade drama with Butler merely would be deferred until the offseason.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mike, though, now faces the harsh reality of a dream deferred.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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