postponing
Example Sentences
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The Patel family waited another month before they could cremate her remains, postponing Ashok's last rites so they could be done together.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But only hours before the scheduled ceremony, he announced he was postponing the executive order because he did not want to take away America’s competitive advantage over China and other countries.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
This month, city officials declined to sign off on even the scaled-back ban -- postponing the decision to June and throwing its planned July 1 implementation into question.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The budget gym operator added fewer members in the March quarter than it did a year earlier, and now it’s postponing plans to charge more for some memberships.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“Well, we can’t go on postponing it any longer, can we? We’ve got to decide now!” he said.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
