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
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Drama centers on a romance between a white tourist and a young Caribbean man who, over the course of a fleeting 12-hour layover, confront their desires, vulnerabilities and the unspoken weight of privilege.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 May 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
This apparently is in reaction to the PPA’s plans to use a roll-out surface laid over top of the hardcourts at the tennis center.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
If your layover in Addis Ababa is at least eight hours long, you’re automatically given a hotel room at the airport’s Skylight In-Terminal Hotel, which has 97 rooms and a selection of suites.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
Drama centers on a romance between a white tourist and a young Caribbean man who, over the course of a fleeting 12-hour layover, confront their desires, vulnerabilities and the unspoken weight of privilege.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 May 2025
Verb
Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez moved to lay over the bill until Thursday -- the day after the session ends.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
This apparently is in reaction to the PPA’s plans to use a roll-out surface laid over top of the hardcourts at the tennis center.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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His most recent stop before Arkansas was in Baltimore, Maryland, as a night and breaking news editor.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Our week-long foray includes two stops—the first being Estancia Santa Elena, a working ranch in the heart of some of the country’s best bird hunting.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The city of Cudahy has postponed its Independence Day Celebration that was set for Thursday, July 3.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The item needs to come back to the commission for final approval, at which point it would be sent to voters on the November ballot — now in a special election since the main election has been postponed.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Backpackers use this campground as a quick stopover before heading out.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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But don’t just pass through — Lima itself offers rich experiences well worth a dedicated stopover.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Medical examiners ruled two other deaths in January and February to be from natural causes, but a Miami Herald investigation found evidence of substandard or delayed medical care.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Because of this, vulnerabilities showed up late, coding had to be frozen during emergencies, and repairs became expensive, all of which delayed releases and made customers unhappy.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The New Day put over American Made, talking up the Creed’s amateur wrestling accolades as Cole accused the New Day of not wanting to face the War Raiders.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Together, these buyers put over $21 billion in the U.S. housing market last year.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The highest annual salary in the NFL is Dak Prescott’s $60 million, and the richest MLB contract is Shohei Ohtani’s at $70 million per year, although 97% of that money is deferred, which lowers the present-day value of the deal.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The Pistons acknowledged there was an investigation ongoing but deferred further comment to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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