laid over; laying over; lays over
: to make a stopover
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Examples of layover in a Sentence
Noun
our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago
Verb
we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
Trending on Billboard Long had recently ended her opening act stint on Chris Brown’s 11:11 Tour, which wrapped in early August, when Billboard caught up with her during an airport layover.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Footage of Hart reflecting on his career and working in his recording studio is interspersed between interviews of athletes reflecting on their own relationships with music and rhythm, all of which is laid over an original score by Hart himself.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Riders can then enjoy a 90-minute layover to explore local sites, such as Crawfish Springs or the Gordon-Lee Mansion, before boarding for the return trip to Chattanooga.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
Trending on Billboard Long had recently ended her opening act stint on Chris Brown’s 11:11 Tour, which wrapped in early August, when Billboard caught up with her during an airport layover.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
Verb
Small quantities, 18-karat gold laid over recycled brass, and biodegradable packaging are just some of the ways the brand has demonstrated its commitment to sustainable practices, with supporters including collaborator Monikh Dale.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Footage of Hart reflecting on his career and working in his recording studio is interspersed between interviews of athletes reflecting on their own relationships with music and rhythm, all of which is laid over an original score by Hart himself.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layover. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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layover
1 of 2 noun
lay·over
ˈlā-ˌō-vər 
lay over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)lā-ˈō-vər
: to make a temporary halt or stop
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