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
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The contract now ensures that flight attendants with layovers over 17 hours or more go to a downtown hotel.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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
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Noun
Multiple relatives, including the original poster (OP), were flying standby on the same route home, which included a layover.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The contract now ensures that flight attendants with layovers over 17 hours or more go to a downtown hotel.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
His paintings often featured text layered over imagery; the rugs feature his own handwriting laid over Weinrib’s designs, in a process that started in 2009.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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There will also be at least one retreat-like setting on every journey, and each stop on the trip will be a three-to-four-night stay, allowing guests to really unwind.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The superstar forward's next stop was the Phoenix Suns, where he was surrounded by Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, due to unforeseen delays, the transaction is postponed.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And in China, the premiere of a film about this gruesome episode in history was postponed without explanation, causing an online outcry.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But National Geographic now has us on a flight with a stopover.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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China Airlines' flight from Phoenix to Taipei with the LAX stopover involves 16 hours of flying plus a 2½-hour layover.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Financial Narrative Control: In one case that stood out, a retailer’s communications team, reporting to the CFO, delayed announcing a new technology partnership for a year to better align with the company's financial narrative.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Thunderstorms delayed Thursday's opening round, softening the greens and testing the pros.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The crowd also organized a fan project, distributing red hearts to put over attendees’ phone flashlights.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Student loans can be deferred while enrolled at least half-time.—
Adam Palasciano,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Owners had a little over two and a half years to prepare to make up for years or decades of reserve savings and critical structural repairs that many associations had deferred.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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