as in postponed
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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John Mulaney has postponed three upcoming shows in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.—
Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Thursday night's Bulls game against the Miami Heat at the United Center was postponed due to condensation on the court.—
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
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Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have delayed the start of classes Wednesday because of the freezing rain and icy roads.—
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Eleshewich deferred comment to Bergen County prosecutors, who declined an interview request from Fox News Digital.—
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Golding deferred attention from the controversial final play in his postgame press conference.—
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“Laid over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20over. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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