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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  • Investigations into the storm's impact are ongoing, and Fourth of July events in several towns have been canceled or postponed.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • By subsidizing inefficient programs and unnecessary administrators, the Golden Age of Master’s Degrees postponed higher education’s day of reckoning: the day colleges and universities will be held accountable for the economic outcomes of their graduates.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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  • Apple looks to have delayed the release of the new macOS hardware into 2026.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • The flight has since been delayed and is now expected to depart from Sydney at 7:25 a.m.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 July 2025
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  • The highest annual salary in the NFL is Dak Prescott’s $60 million, and the richest MLB contract is Shohei Ohtani’s at $70 million per year, although 97% of that money is deferred, which lowers the present-day value of the deal.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Pistons acknowledged there was an investigation ongoing but deferred further comment to the NBA.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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  • To push forward the maiden flights from 2026 to this year, DARPA is focusing on autonomous systems and payloads while putting off specific requirements regarding maximum physical dimensions and autonomous takeoff/landing capabilities in high sea states.
    David Szondy June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
  • Plans for conversion of the upstairs into a boutique hotel never advanced, while the city put off renovations and repairs.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

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“Put over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20over. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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