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
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Trains depart each morning and return in the evening, with a three-hour layover so it can be done as a day trip or an overnighter.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
By contrast, Doom: The Dark Ages opens with a text wall laid over black, filling in some lore about the eponymous Doom Slayer with the whistling winds of a storm brewing in the background.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Direct flights to the Dominican Republic are also available to book with layovers in cities like Denver and Orlando, Florida.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Trains depart each morning and return in the evening, with a three-hour layover so it can be done as a day trip or an overnighter.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the end, his beautiful story solutions are formulaic fixes laid over those details, meant to do little more than the eternal work of cajoling the audience into rooting for the leading players.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
By contrast, Doom: The Dark Ages opens with a text wall laid over black, filling in some lore about the eponymous Doom Slayer with the whistling winds of a storm brewing in the background.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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The Royals were looking to add to their lead after another stop, but Landon Dressell intercepted a Richland pass and returned it to the Royals’ 4-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs were out of timeouts, but ahead of the two-minute warning, a stop would give Patrick Mahomes a chance to run KC’s two-minute offense.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was postponed indefinitely due to the federal takeover threat.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Abu Dhabi also offers a stopover program, which provides customers with a free hotel night to spend extra days in the city before connecting to another flight.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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From South Africa to Rwanda and then Benin, the PFL is crafting a continental footprint that blends North-South-East-West representation, making Africa not just a stopover, but a permanent stage in its global calendar.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After lightning delayed kickoff for an hour, Colleyville Heritage (1-1) fell behind quickly in a back-and-forth game.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The market is putting over 85% odds on a cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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His arraignment was initially set for Thursday but was put over to Friday morning, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a brief exchange with reporters before departing Miami for Mexico City, Rubio deferred questions about the specifics of the strike to the Pentagon.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ideally, scientists should defer the creation of mirror life.—
LIYAM CHITAYAT,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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