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
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.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Lynch could return to challenge or put over someone for the U.S. title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Because his drug was a gene therapy, public grant money and private philanthropy played an especially central role, with the National Institutes of Health alone putting over $450 million into science related to SMA.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Because his drug was a gene therapy, public grant money and private philanthropy played an especially central role, with the National Institutes of Health alone putting over $450 million into science related to SMA.
—Robin Fields, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Lynch could return to challenge or put over someone for the U.S. title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Because his drug was a gene therapy, public grant money and private philanthropy played an especially central role, with the National Institutes of Health alone putting over $450 million into science related to SMA.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Because his drug was a gene therapy, public grant money and private philanthropy played an especially central role, with the National Institutes of Health alone putting over $450 million into science related to SMA.
—Robin Fields, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put over
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The North American leg of Heart’s Royal Flush Tour was initially postponed in July of 2024 after Nancy's sister Ann Wilson informed fans of her cancer diagnosis.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The Division 1 softball game between Poway and Ayala was postponed because of rain.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Since his sentencing 37 years ago, Menzies' attorneys have filed multiple appeals that delayed his death sentence, which had been scheduled at least twice before it was postponed.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Last year, the NFL reported a 20,000% increase in unauthorized drone activity over games between 2017 and 2023, some of which delayed games.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual fund investors The average 401(k) savings rate hit a record high.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Ronaldo, 39, played for the Italian club between 2018 and 2021 with the back payment related to his agreement with Juventus to defer part of his wages during the Covid pandemic.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Musk's leadership of DOGE and alignment with the Trump administration had put off some car buyers, with sales slumping in Europe, China and key U.S. markets like California.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In an era when Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) cast a long shadow, Simons’ hefty fee might put off suitors, despite his abundant talent.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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