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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Legislators postponed a committee vote on the agreement scheduled for Tuesday.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The demand came after county commissioners on Tuesday postponed action on a proposal from County Judge Ruben Becerra for a 30-day moratorium on approvals of water-hungry developments including the data centers rapidly popping up across the state.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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The survivors were transported off the mountain, but recovery operations for those left on the mountain were delayed for several days due to continuing severe weather and avalanche danger.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, travel plans might be delayed or canceled.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bolden, Carreira, Johnson and McKenzie were arrested in 2024, though federal prosecutors ultimately deferred prosecution on Johnson.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Significant portions of the one-year contracts Michael King and Elias Díaz played under in 2024 were deferred via buyouts on a mutual option.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Laid over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20over. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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