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
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Drama centers on a romance between a white tourist and a young Caribbean man who, over the course of a fleeting 12-hour layover, confront their desires, vulnerabilities and the unspoken weight of privilege.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 May 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
This apparently is in reaction to the PPA’s plans to use a roll-out surface laid over top of the hardcourts at the tennis center.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
If your layover in Addis Ababa is at least eight hours long, you’re automatically given a hotel room at the airport’s Skylight In-Terminal Hotel, which has 97 rooms and a selection of suites.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Drama centers on a romance between a white tourist and a young Caribbean man who, over the course of a fleeting 12-hour layover, confront their desires, vulnerabilities and the unspoken weight of privilege.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 May 2025
Verb
Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez moved to lay over the bill until Thursday -- the day after the session ends.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
This apparently is in reaction to the PPA’s plans to use a roll-out surface laid over top of the hardcourts at the tennis center.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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Assume other drivers will act badly when it’s least expected, possibly running red lights, switching lanes suddenly or making a sudden stop.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Then, last week, the new South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, ordered a stop to South Korea's broadcasts.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The city of Cudahy has postponed its Independence Day Celebration that was set for Thursday, July 3.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The item needs to come back to the commission for final approval, at which point it would be sent to voters on the November ballot — now in a special election since the main election has been postponed.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Backpackers use this campground as a quick stopover before heading out.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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But don’t just pass through — Lima itself offers rich experiences well worth a dedicated stopover.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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So far, the administration has ended or delayed nearly 2,500 NIH grants, including some related to researching blood glucose.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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Service businesses face real-time cost pressures that cannot be warehoused or delayed.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Together, these buyers put over $21 billion in the U.S. housing market last year.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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McAfee put over Michael Cole for dedicating 28 years of his life to this business.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The trend reached its apex with Ohtani, who agreed to defer 98 percent of his windfall until after his playing contract ends; the team is paying him just $2 million per season while using his celebrity to rake in untold millions through new sponsorships with Japanese companies.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Service businesses, however, cannot stockpile labor or defer rising operational costs, forcing them to adjust prices.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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