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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Flight delays forced Choco and his travel partner to spend the night in Chicago — a layover neither of them had planned.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 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
Once a rare luxury reserved only for premium international travelers, the ability to shower at airports is gaining new attention as fliers look for ways to refresh during long-haul trips and extended layovers — especially amid the MAHA push for healthier living in virtually any venue.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Flight delays forced Choco and his travel partner to spend the night in Chicago — a layover neither of them had planned.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 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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Shillinglaw says the most powerful stop is the small town of Ypres, where the Last Post Ceremony has been held nearly every night since the end of World War I to honor the men who died on the front lines in Flanders.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One hundred forty-one blocks crowded in Germans, Scandinavians, the Jews, the Irish, Italians, blacks, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Mexicans who wanted to make this patch of Manhattan their first stop on the island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The New Year's Day Evergreen plunge had to be postponed and is now scheduled for March first.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Drugs used to postpone puberty, counseling and meeting with other kids experiencing the same feelings helped tame the turmoil.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Escale, which means stopover in French, reflects Louis Vuitton’s association with traveling.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their maritime strategy, backed by private investors, will see a network of interconnected marinas strung up along the coast, creating an attractive stopover for yachts during the Mediterranean season.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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More flights are likely to get delayed or canceled as the storm progresses.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on tariffs could be delayed until their next session on February 20, unless a rare special session is called.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit that has been helping them is trying to find a roof to put over their heads.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Just as financial advisors recommend deferring enough into a 401(k) plan to benefit from your employer's full matching contribution, there is no reason to pass this free money up.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its frequent cost overruns, spending beyond budgets and failure to defer and mitigate spending when possible mean higher rates.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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