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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Shakira has been hospitalized in Lima, Peru, and will postpone the show she was slated to perform Sunday (Feb. 16) as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour.—
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The singer noted the show will be postponed to a later date and said her team is working with the concert promoter on rescheduling.—
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The opening of the jail had been delayed, the red carpet stored away, the prisoners' transfers into this facility put on hold.—
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Additionally, decisions on pending petitions to expand coverage to autoimmune and cardiac conditions will be delayed and there will be fewer people to intervene when there are problems with prescriptions and treatment, according to Chevat.—
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Hern deferred oversight of the Trump administration to the judicial branch, according to News on 6.—
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These policies deferred Europe’s full emergence from its post-1945 rehabilitation.—
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Congratulations is so, but please don't be put off if not.—
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In November, a referendum calling for an amendment to the liquor license ordinance passed with overwhelming public support, but a council vote on the issue was put off until this year despite calls from some residents and council members Annette Lidawer and Andres Tapia to resolve the issue sooner.—
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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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