putting off
Example Sentences
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If anything, the pandemic helped boost interest in Viking, because older travelers realized the risk of putting off their dream vacations.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
But she kept putting off writing those scenes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Avoid putting off Medicaid applications until the 11th hour, making cash gifts that exceed tax-free limits and/or transferring property without fully understanding Medicaid rules; and failing to consider irrevocable trusts or other sound legal strategies.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
An extension could be putting off the inevitable unless something changes and the projects become a priority for the city, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
My bladder was full and I crossed my legs, putting off a trip to the bathroom.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
