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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Flight delays forced Choco and his travel partner to spend the night in Chicago — a layover neither of them had planned.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
By contrast, Doom: The Dark Ages opens with a text wall laid over black, filling in some lore about the eponymous Doom Slayer with the whistling winds of a storm brewing in the background.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Once a rare luxury reserved only for premium international travelers, the ability to shower at airports is gaining new attention as fliers look for ways to refresh during long-haul trips and extended layovers — especially amid the MAHA push for healthier living in virtually any venue.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Flight delays forced Choco and his travel partner to spend the night in Chicago — a layover neither of them had planned.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the end, his beautiful story solutions are formulaic fixes laid over those details, meant to do little more than the eternal work of cajoling the audience into rooting for the leading players.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
By contrast, Doom: The Dark Ages opens with a text wall laid over black, filling in some lore about the eponymous Doom Slayer with the whistling winds of a storm brewing in the background.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders coming to Fort Worth The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will start their nine-stop tour in North Texas.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chuwi, which is comprised of siblings Lorén, Willy, and Wester Aldarondo, and family friend Adrián López, will return to cities like New York and Miami, while hitting major stops for the first time.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Snow cancellations and delays may be nothing new for the Northeast, but this weekend, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida were among the states that have seen big events canceled or postponed due to frigid temperatures.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly postponed reopening the crossing, signaling it would not open until the bodies of all the hostages were recovered.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some sailings visit Cook Islands, Fiji, and Tonga, and include extended stopovers.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Etihad Airlines provides stopover experience in Abu Dhabi Etihad is working closely with American Airlines to use Charlotte as a hub, funneling passengers from regional domestic airports onto Etihad’s international flights.—
Chase Jordan
January 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His transfer to the VA psychiatric facility was delayed until December because Taras’ arrest on federal charges halted proceedings in a state court plea agreement that would have allowed him to be admitted sooner.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The game was delayed by Ridgewood’s buses arriving late due to heavy lake affect snow closer to the city, making for a long day.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit that has been helping them is trying to find a roof to put over their heads.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Courts rule but increasingly defer.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Housing Forward and the city deferred back to their initial statement.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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