laid over; laying over; lays over
: to make a stopover
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Examples of layover in a Sentence
Noun
our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago
Verb
we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024
Travelers may also consider adding an extended layover in Minneapolis, as the city is home to famed attractions such as the Mall of America and U.S. Bank Stadium, where the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings play.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
John Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
These are laid over snow mounds and the joins taped together to seal everything in.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Gaming enthusiasts will soon have another airport destination for their layover entertainment, as Minneapolis, Minnesota, adds video gaming lounges to its offerings.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024
Travelers may also consider adding an extended layover in Minneapolis, as the city is home to famed attractions such as the Mall of America and U.S. Bank Stadium, where the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings play.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
But really, the foundations of this have been laid over decades!
—John Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
These are laid over snow mounds and the joins taped together to seal everything in.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layover. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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layover
1 of 2 noun
lay·over
ˈlā-ˌō-vər 
lay over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)lā-ˈō-vər
: to make a temporary halt or stop
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