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lay over (some place)

to pause some place during one's journey. I had to lay over in San Antonio for a few hours before my plane left. I want a bus that goes straight through. I don't want to lay over.

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lay something over someone or something

to cover someone or something with something. Here, lay this blanket over the baby. Please lay a napkin over the bread before you take it to the table.

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lay over

to stop or have to stay in a place when you are traveling He laid over with a German family living in the area. People were getting laid over in Dallas because of the floods in Houston.

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lay over

1. Postpone, as in This issue will have to be laid over until our next meeting. [Late 1800s]

2. Make a stop in the course of a journey, as in They had to lay over for two days in New Delhi until the next flight to Katmandu. This sense gave rise to the noun lay-over for such a stopover. [Late 1800s]

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lay over

v.

To temporarily interrupt or delay someone's journey in order to rest, refuel, do repairs, or change vehicles. Used chiefly in the passive: Because it was snowing, we were laid over in Albany for four hours.

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