putting off
Example Sentences
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“If you’ve been putting off your next holiday,” he says, “it’s worth making it a priority even if it’s just one day.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
If she, as many assume, is putting off pregnancy until after a presidential run, then such a scenario is at least a possibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
We've all been there: putting off certain tasks then being left with essays up to the wire, loads of messages unread and that bedroom sort-out that just never happens.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Management said that Levi’s customers — across genders and geographies — had remained “resilient,” amid concerns about putting off clothing purchases or waiting for discounts as costs of living rise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Up till now, we’d been putting off facing up to facts.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
