put over

Definition of put overnext
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year

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Recent Examples of put over RunSafePro is designed to be put over the clothes, including light layers, but it’s not recommended to be put on top of a hydration vest. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026 Project Ranger becomes production hub To support its long-term manufacturing plans, the defense firm has put over $250 million into Project Ranger, its large production campus in New Mexico. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026 Lesnar should put over Femi on his way out at WWE SummerSlam, which would necessitate Lesnar costing Femi in the KOTR finals at Night of Champions. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026 Poor air quality puts over five million people in the Phoenix area at risk, according to the report, especially children, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions like asthma. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put over
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Verb
  • For months, Riyadh maintained a veneer of business as usual despite the war, but this has become harder to sustain with the city postponing events, from tennis tournaments to conferences, and now doing a U-turn on schools.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In defense of their defections, Perez and Golden said the underlying legislation — Russia sanctions and protections for Maine's lobstermen — were too important to postpone their passage.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The resort delayed its opening by a few days to allow for more snowmaking, and a few intermediate runs will be open beginning tomorrow.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Chicago Board of Elections spokesperson Julie Metea said final results are delayed because of a surge of 34,000 same-day voter registrations Tuesday.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The City Law Department deferred a request for comment to City Hall, which did not immediately respond.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Project delays risk deferring revenue while costs accumulate, potentially triggering liquidity distress.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Several progressive Democrats want to put off the vote until the new Congress convenes in January, giving them time to rewrite provisions favoring renewables projects over fossil fuel ventures.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • She'd been put off so many times and told, ‘Oh, something will happen tomorrow.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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