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
  • Restrict spending to food and gas and postpone important decisions.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
  • Forty-two percent report postponing or canceling major life events.
    Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump is speaking now to a crowd filling the National Mall after being delayed by inclement weather.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Attendees were told to shelter in nearby government buildings, and the celebration was delayed by a few hours before going on as scheduled.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Last month, the company's pay TV subsidiary Dish DBS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after deferring debt payments.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Another city director who is out of town also had asked that the measure be deferred, Webb said.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Mills initially expressed ambivalence about the race and put off a decision until last fall.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Consultant and lecturer Schwope expects much less drastic action, and any decisions will likely be put off until the 2030s.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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

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