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
Rather than waiting around in an airport, the idea is to give travelers enough time to get out and explore the layover city.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 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
Stopovers allow travelers to add a long layover in a fun hub before getting to their final destinations.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Rather than waiting around in an airport, the idea is to give travelers enough time to get out and explore the layover city.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 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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Beck with the Westville Philharmonic Westville Music Bowl, 45 Yale Ave., New Haven The ever-changing pop chameleon Beck is on tour, and Westville Music Bowl is one of the stops where he will be backed by an orchestra.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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A week later, Thornton had 14 stops and made two interceptions during the final 1:31 as the Gators stunned Ole Miss.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Residents should consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, and follow the same precautionary steps, like, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks indoors or under shade.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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That includes Rosado’s tiebreaker vote in favor of postponing the upcoming November election to 2026 — a measure backed by the mayor — as well as Rosado’s vote to shutter the Bayfront Park Management Trust in January of next year.—
Tess Riski
July 21,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Turkey could be serving as a stopover before some of the vehicles are shipped to Russia, where nearly 1.3 million new cars are expected to be sold across the vast territory.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Heading south, Helena is a nice stopover between Glacier and Yellowstone, offering some pretty good mountain biking in its own right.—
Robert Annis,
Outside Online,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Apple looks to have delayed the release of the new macOS hardware into 2026.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The city is planning to put safety upgrades on the stretch, but the project has been delayed to 2026, Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Ben Furnas said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The New Day put over American Made, talking up the Creed’s amateur wrestling accolades as Cole accused the New Day of not wanting to face the War Raiders.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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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
Verb
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Non-grantor trusts may also be used to defer or avoid state income tax.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For example, someone who falls behind on the bills because of job loss would no longer qualify to defer student loan payments, Bañez said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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