lie over
Be put off
To lie over is to stay somewhere temporarily before continuing a journey, or to be postponed until a later time.
A traveler might lie over in Chicago between flights.
A matter that lies over remains pending: The committee agreed to let the motion lie over until the next session.
- drapeHang in folds
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- remainStay in place
- spreadTo distribute widely
spread out · suspend · cover · postpone · blanket · adjourn · persist · delay · sheet · defer · transit · linger · connection · reschedule · layer · stay · endure · stretch