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
Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
And while some of the impacts of a layover hundreds of miles above Earth are quickly reversible, others can persist.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Rohan Goyal Double exposure This photo by Rohan Goyal, a 32-year-old with Down syndrome, captures his mother in a pensive mood laid over the image of a tall building.
—Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The countries were originally intended as a kind of deportation layover, but the migrants have now spent 50 days in limbo.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
And while some of the impacts of a layover hundreds of miles above Earth are quickly reversible, others can persist.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The technology is a major improvement over the way temporary grass fields were laid over artificial turf for previous tournaments that used NFL stadiums, such as the Gold Cup.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Rohan Goyal Double exposure This photo by Rohan Goyal, a 32-year-old with Down syndrome, captures his mother in a pensive mood laid over the image of a tall building.
—Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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The 855-Aloha, the hotel's signature restaurant, was our first stop.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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But few stop to discover its diverse desert flora and fauna, or summit one of the Lone Star State’s four highest peaks.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Some bankers, for example, are telling their clients to postpone M&A until U.S. trade policy becomes clearer.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Hartford Courant Central opener postponed: Thursday’s games in the NEC tournament in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. were postponed due to rain.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
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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And when Ohtani became a free agent, Moreno could have said yes to the same terms the Dodgers did — 10 years, $700 million, with all but $20 million deferred.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Commissioners deferred the vote on the plan to June 9 over landscaping concerns.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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