as in postponed
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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The game between Dallas and the Columbus Blue Jackets is postponed by the NHL after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapses on the bench during the first period.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Snyder successfully argued that the start of his sentence should be postponed until his bid to have the Supreme Court hear his case was complete.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chicago O’Hare issued a ground stop on Tuesday night due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with flight departures delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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In January, El Portal’s planning and zoning committee deferred a vote on the school proposal, asking the developer to first host a series of public meetings with residents.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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But there have also been recent moments when Eklund has deferred a bit too often, opting for an extra pass when a shot on net would have been the better option.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Laid over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20over. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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