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
Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After a layover in San Antonio, the Texas Eagle continues on another 500 miles to Los Angeles, making this a truly epic journey.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Imagined by celebrity colorists Zoë Irwin and Nicola Clarke at John Frieda, airy lights are essentially teeny tiny blonde highlights that are dotted along both sides of the [hair part] and carefully laid over a darker tone for contrast, as seen on model Amelia Swaby.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The experience is designed to remove every conceivable travel friction—no airport security woes, no layovers, and certainly no baggage claim waits.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After a layover in San Antonio, the Texas Eagle continues on another 500 miles to Los Angeles, making this a truly epic journey.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
But after hours of testimony that stretched past 1 a.m. Tuesday, the measure’s sponsor — Denver Democratic Rep. Alex Valdez — asked that the bill be laid over, delaying it for at least a week.
—The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Imagined by celebrity colorists Zoë Irwin and Nicola Clarke at John Frieda, airy lights are essentially teeny tiny blonde highlights that are dotted along both sides of the [hair part] and carefully laid over a darker tone for contrast, as seen on model Amelia Swaby.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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Turnstile will play a record release show June 5 in Brooklyn, N.Y., before going on a more extensive tour including festival stops at Primavera Sound, Glastonbury, Ottawa Blues and III Points, among others.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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On Sunday, a pilot radioed the approach controller, about the same time as flights headed to Newark were halted by the ground stop, according to radio frequency recorded by the website LiveATC.net.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone the closures, the releases state.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Although there’s a direct flight from New York to Palma, Mallorca, a Madrid stopover is always a good idea.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Consider a stopover to break up the journey and minimize jet lag.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Early morning flights are typically the least likely to be canceled or delayed, and taking nonstop flights whenever possible reduces your chances of an issue during your journey.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The board also leaves out other considerations that people have for delaying or not having children: the environmental crisis, for one example.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Strowman, 41, had become the still-fierce giant whose primary job was to put over strong up-and-comers like Fatu and Bronson Reed before him.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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And that live-action look included Forest Whitaker sporting a very unique accessory in the form of a mask that Saw would periodically put over his face and inhale from.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Ticketmaster deferred revenue was $270 million, up 13 percent compared to 2024.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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By deferring taxes, your investment returns compound faster since they aren’t reduced by annual tax payments.—
Bob Chitrathorn,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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