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
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Boliviana de Aviación is scheduled to begin flights from IAD to Bolivia this summer, although with a layover in PTY.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 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.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Metro Denver covers about 1,000 more square miles than all of New Jersey, something to think about on the next layover at Newark airport.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Boliviana de Aviación is scheduled to begin flights from IAD to Bolivia this summer, although with a layover in PTY.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 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.
—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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Servers dress in special attire for holidays and for many patrons, the gift shop is worth the stop.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pannakara's peace talks, given at stops along the way, have urged listeners to put down their phones and find peace within themselves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Airlines canceled flights and cultural events were postponed as Cuba endures its worst fuel shortage in years, harming tourism and the broader economy.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some sailings visit Cook Islands, Fiji, and Tonga, and include extended stopovers.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Etihad Airlines provides stopover experience in Abu Dhabi Etihad is working closely with American Airlines to use Charlotte as a hub, funneling passengers from regional domestic airports onto Etihad’s international flights.—
Chase Jordan
January 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Silver firmly stated that the investigation and its findings were not purposely delayed while the Clippers host this All-Star weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Officials from those agencies warned lawmakers that the lapse in funding will leave thousands of personnel working without pay, disrupt disaster reimbursements, delay cyber protections and more.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit that has been helping them is trying to find a roof to put over their heads.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The selection of an acting clerk and a resolution to update the city’s bank signatories were deferred until an acting mayor is selected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots won the coin toss and elected to defer.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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