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
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Here are nine exciting air travel upgrades to look forward to next year, from brand new planes and ultra-spacious seats to a simplified security process for international layovers.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 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
The Quincy Stop and Shop round-trip train departs goes from Coldwater and makes a half-hour layover in Quincy before turning back.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Here are nine exciting air travel upgrades to look forward to next year, from brand new planes and ultra-spacious seats to a simplified security process for international layovers.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 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
See all Example Sentences for layover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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Instead of following his daughter to America, Gin-hun’s sole focus is uncovering a way to force himself back into the game and put a stop to it.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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But one of her stops was unlike most author events.Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Zoom in: Wedding cancellation insurance covers nonrefundable expenses when couples have to cancel or postpone because of unforeseen circumstances, like a hurricane or illness.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Trump's sentencing in New York, following his conviction on charges of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 election, was postponed indefinitely following Trump’s reelection last month.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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New York City is a key stopover for migratory birds from the Atlantic flyway.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Green spaces in urban environments, like at Lakeshore State Park, can be important stopovers to rest.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The flight was delayed nearly two hours by the whole ordeal.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 flights were delayed and dozens more canceled Thursday at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The matter has been put over to February, and prosecutors are expected to consider assault charges against Gao in connection with the police shooting incident well before then.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The federal government put over $800 billion to help state governments navigate the pandemic.Carlos Waters, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Federal officials would not provide details about the patient’s symptoms, deferring all inquiries to Louisiana’s Department of Public Health. Emails and calls to that agency went unanswered.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, this calculus depends on where households get their cash in order to defer the Social Security claiming age.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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