as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting
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Recent Examples of layover
Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Watching Netflix or catching up on emails during a layover looks great on this screen.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Reeves' past football jerseys were laid over his blankets along with a teddy bear.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Duterte received medical attention during the layover in Dubai.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Watching Netflix or catching up on emails during a layover looks great on this screen.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Each fence, wall, hedge, or canal laid over or through an existing path must be punctured by a gate, stile, or bridge.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Reeves' past football jerseys were laid over his blankets along with a teddy bear.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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After further stops around Europe, Las Vegas, and Singapore—including working for Guy Savoy—Bost landed in Los Angeles.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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In 13 seasons as head coach, including stops at Florida International and Minnesota before joining New Mexico, Pitino is 247-186 (.570) with four NCAA Tournament appearances.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Schumer, who leads the Democrats in the Senate minority, postponed his book tour after facing outrage from the Democratic base for supporting a Republican spending bill.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But Libby's amendments were not even considered, and Democrats moved to have the amendments indefinitely postponed.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Athletics are now on their way to Las Vegas with a stopover in Sacramento.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Initial flights transported Venezuelans — a prelude to the the transfer of 177 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Venezuela, with a brief stopover in Honduras.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Broken cross-department collaboration exacerbates inefficiencies, delaying decision-making and execution.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To save its melting glaciers, China has used technology including snow blankets and artificial snow systems, to delay the melting process.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Our only hope is for Bayley to put over the IC Champ at WrestleMania.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those duties will take effect next week unless Trump opts again to defer them or reaches a deal with the other countries’ heads of state.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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To oust her, the government needs to reconvene after deferring the matter to the same committee that appointed her and hearing its recommendation.—
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24 Mar. 2025
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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