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
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s no layover in Toronto, which is nice.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 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
Flying to Mexico — and all other non-domestic destinations — requires a layover at a larger, international airport to fly in and out of Boise.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s no layover in Toronto, which is nice.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 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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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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At least 10 sat on stop of containers under the dishwasher, also in the kitchen.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump nominated him in May to lead the office of special counsel, but his appointment was postponed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Lysons are fighting the charges, have asked for a jury trial and the case was recently postponed until December.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some airline programs, like Singapore KrisFlyer, have a free stopover perk, so be on the lookout for that, too.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the South’s busiest airports is also the best place to have a stopover, according to a new study by AllClear Travel Insurance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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The continued closure of the Rafah crossing is preventing delivery of equipment needed to find dead hostages and will therefore delay recovery efforts, Hamas said, according to Reuters.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The federal government shut down Wednesday after funding laws expired, putting over 750,000 federal employees on furlough and leaving others working without pay.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Any doubts about the team’s decision should be deferred after what Williams put on display against the Commanders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Ohtani did, showing everyone why the Dodgers were willing to pay him $700 million over 10 years, with $680 million of that money deferred.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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