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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Verb
  • As well as postponing the doc, which is produced by Voltage TV, Netflix has also pulled the trailer from its YouTube channel.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But the chain postponed presenting the proposal to the council due to a traffic study delay.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The fight, Haro said, is about more than extending a lease or delaying an eviction.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Many airlines issue travel waivers during storms or weather advisories, allowing passengers to rebook their flights without any extra fees if it could be impacted or if it gets delayed or canceled.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday that an autopsy had been performed and the cause and manner of death have been deferred pending additional testing.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But in a stalemate, the most awkward problems either get ignored or deferred.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • SoftBank’s energy business and nuclear company Holtec put off their listings after investors balked, The New York Times reported.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For many, the little treat brings back memories of romantic summer evenings (even if some are put off by the long lines of tourists at Luini’s today).
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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