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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  • The others were either denied parole or their hearings were postponed.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And because major motion pictures often require years to produce, a decision postponed today can become a missing film several years from now.
    Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Ferry services to islands were disrupted and trains arriving from Latvia and Lithuania delayed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount had previously agreed to delay the acquisition to as late as June 2027 due to the legal challenge, and a trial is set for March.
    Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • From there, an investor can elect to defer the gain by purchasing new QSBS with the sale proceeds within 60 days.
    Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, medical and veterinary students can get a 36-month grace period and the option to fully defer payments during residency or fellowship.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Multiple donors who gave thousands of dollars to Cornyn's campaign told ABC News that they were put off by Paxton's history of controversies and scandals.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • City have looked for replacements in the market and had considered Pedro Neto from Chelsea, but were put off by the price tag.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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