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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  • Trump made the threat a day after the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote to advance Blanche’s nomination over objections from Sens.
    Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • The committee wanted to meet in October; Rignol told them he was getting married in Europe and asked to postpone.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
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  • Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • The next day, Blazers president Dewayne Hankins deferred questions through team spokesperson Charles Boyle, who said the city’s depiction of the Blazers is misleading.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • And in Minnesota, state officials have been executing a thorough corrective action plan to defray CMS concerns that have led the agency to defer some $260 million in federal money and to threaten future cuts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
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  • Many have delayed large home renovations, put off replacing major appliances and looked for practical ways to trim monthly expenses as everyday costs remain elevated.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • He’s been put off by Rhaenyra but not in any really humiliating way.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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