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
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Leno says of the Handel’s layover.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
By contrast, Doom: The Dark Ages opens with a text wall laid over black, filling in some lore about the eponymous Doom Slayer with the whistling winds of a storm brewing in the background.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Noun
This sporty dress transitions seamlessly from an airport layover to city sightseeing.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Leno says of the Handel’s layover.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Verb
In the end, his beautiful story solutions are formulaic fixes laid over those details, meant to do little more than the eternal work of cajoling the audience into rooting for the leading players.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
By contrast, Doom: The Dark Ages opens with a text wall laid over black, filling in some lore about the eponymous Doom Slayer with the whistling winds of a storm brewing in the background.
—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
Noun
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Use the longer-term uptrend just below the rising 50-day moving average at the $190 level as a stop to limit downside risk.
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Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
Verb
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Virginia July 3 Falls Church Civic Jam - postponed to July 24.
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For international taxpayers who have postponed coming into compliance, that trend should not be ignored.
Noun
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With this whirlwind itinerary, travelers can make the most of short stopovers in the Land of Fire and Ice.
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In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
Verb
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Trump is speaking now to a crowd filling the National Mall after being delayed by inclement weather.
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Attendees were told to shelter in nearby government buildings, and the celebration was delayed by a few hours before going on as scheduled.
Verb
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RunSafePro is designed to be put over the clothes, including light layers, but it’s not recommended to be put on top of a hydration vest.
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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.
Verb
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That’s true even when proceeds are held in escrow (exceptions can apply if the escrow is tied to contingencies), or when payment is deferred.
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For consumers and logistics fleets who deferred major purchases out of fear that gas and diesel prices would remain permanently elevated, this stabilization acts as a powerful green light.
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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