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 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 For road trippers, NIO has put over 1,000 swapping stations along China's highways. John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put over
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  • What lives have been postponed by the labor of remaining alive?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Sports comes to a standstill after terrorism in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, with major league baseball postponing a full schedule of regular-season games for the first time since D-Day in 1944.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Some of that January increase reflects workers who secured jobs during the final months of the previous year but delayed their start dates.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pouring billions of dollars into developing a domestic tech ecosystem under his Vision 2030 program, even as some mega-projects are delayed.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • When ownership of initiatives is unclear, difficult decisions are more likely to be deferred.
    Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Glenn will take over the play-calling duties after deferring those responsibilities to Steve Wilks last year.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Stop putting off that next step for your side hustle and find the perfect person to take your business to the next level.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t be put off by the alarming title; this book approaches our ominous political landscape with an eye to diagnosing, not depressing.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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