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
In this encounter, Lynch came out on top, with Stratus acknowledging and putting over her former protege, Zoey Stark, in the aftermath.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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
The federal government put over $800 billion to help state governments navigate the pandemic.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Chop up candy or candy bars with a knife or scissors and put over ice cream or frozen yogurt.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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
The federal government put over $800 billion to help state governments navigate the pandemic.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Chop up candy or candy bars with a knife or scissors and put over ice cream or frozen yogurt.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put over
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While the 25 percent levy on imports from Mexico and Canada are postponed for 30 days, the 10 percent tariff on certain goods from China went into effect Tuesday morning.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump delayed ending the trade loophole that allows low-value packages to arrive duty-free from China on Friday, meaning the products can continue to enter the U.S. without tariffs—for now.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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And as Thursday's vote shows, when Republicans are aligned, Democrats only have the power to delay, not derail, their plans.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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This partnership is only possible in part because of Toews’ willingness to defer.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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More teams now prefer to defer, choosing to start with the ball in the second half instead.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Life often slows down in the winter: fewer guests, fewer plans, chores put off due to 5 p.m. sunsets.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hamlet himself is a reluctant avenger who keeps putting off the act of revenging his father’s murder.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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