put over

as in to postpone
to assign to a later time as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year

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Recent Examples of put over Gunther put over Pat McAfee as a non-wrestling performer with heart, and said Paul was the opposite. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 While the crate had a blanket put over it, Chef's presence was enough to keep Chip calm throughout the night. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 Strowman, 41, had become the still-fierce giant whose primary job was to put over strong up-and-comers like Fatu and Bronson Reed before him. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 And that live-action look included Forest Whitaker sporting a very unique accessory in the form of a mask that Saw would periodically put over his face and inhale from. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for put over
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Verb
  • Residents should consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, and follow the same precautionary steps, like, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks indoors or under shade.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • That includes Rosado’s tiebreaker vote in favor of postponing the upcoming November election to 2026 — a measure backed by the mayor — as well as Rosado’s vote to shutter the Bayfront Park Management Trust in January of next year.
    Tess Riski July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • However, rocket launches can often be delayed due to poor weather or issues with the spacecraft.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • South Park's season 27 premiere was delayed and ultimately moved from Comedy Central to Paramount+ amid parent company Paramount's pending merger with Skydance.
    Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Spring Hill's board has deferred a second reading on the measure to August so officials could gather more information.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
  • Even as police do their job, cases are dropped, charges are delayed, and justice is deferred.
    Marc Molinaro, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • And yet, not wanting to dampen the mood now that Aidan is finally in New York for an extended period of time, Carrie puts off confronting this truth.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
  • Despite relatively low unemployment, hiring data indicates that younger, entry-level workers have been increasingly struggling to get their foot in the door as employers put off hiring plans amid wider economic uncertainty and some industries, like government and tech, having slashed workers.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 16 July 2025

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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