How To Use Postpone In A Sentence

The match was postponed to the next day because of bad weather.
The vote is likely to be postponed to a specially convened synod in November. Times, Sunday Times
A notice was posted on the box office doors to announce the postponement ‘due to inclement weather’.
The Democrats realized the same thing, but rather than using this as leverage to get a long-term postponement to investigate the charges, the pressure really was just to have some kind of a hearing. Hill’s Sexual Harassment Charges 1 Year Ago
Labour often postponed planned duty rises when world oil prices were rising. The Sun

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After a year of construction and a weeklong postponement of the original opening date -- leaving die-hard fans champing at the bit -- Vivienne Westwood, the storied British fashion label, has finally opened its first U.S. store, on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Vivienne Westwood Opens First US Shop In West Hollywood
David had to postpone any college plans he may have had when his uncle died suddenly.
He postponed his trip at the eleventh hour.
It is totally out of the question to postpone the midnight deadline.
As with any postponement, opinions vary as to whether or not the game could have gone ahead.
Of course, there are always good pretexts to postpone political reform.
That meeting has now been postponed until next week. Times, Sunday Times
We reminded them that the meeting had been postponed.
The overwhelming caseload has made the government reluctant to postpone trials, even though virtually all of the suspects lack defense attorneys.
People who have been in contact with farm animals in the last two weeks were being asked to postpone their visit while others were warned to wear sensible footwear for walking over disinfected matting.
Su's accusation was refuted by city government officials, who said the construction completion date had been officially postponed to the end of August next year.
The launch could be postponed if there are delays in government safety assessment of the reactor designs, he said. Times, Sunday Times
Matches in the city were postponed for four days and extra security was provided. Times, Sunday Times
At a later phase, the British Empire decided, with the approval of the League of Nations, to postpone or freeze (but not to annul!) the mandate decision (that is, the trusteeship) in eastern Palestine (current-day Jordan) and work to implement the decision in western Palestine only – that is, to settle Jews there urgently and densely. On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
And biologists at universities are wary of spending years designing an experiment that may be postponed or lost in space.
The match was postponed to the following Saturday because of bad weather.
Either he's trying to force the debates commission to "postpone" the VP debate -- in which case it will never be rescheduled, sparing Palin another debacle -- or he's trying to throw Obama off his game with this distraction about whether or not he's going to show up. Election Central Morning Roundup
The commander decided to postpone the big push until the spring.
They are paying a price for this that could have been postponed indefinitely only by losing indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
This intelligence, which, at any other time, would have been received with rapturous enthusiasm, was listened to under the influence of a counterirritant already at work, with comparative calmness, and its only effect was to cause a postponement of the vote on the laborers 'bill upon the plea of the lateness of the hour, although not without strenuous opposition from the extreme right. Edmond Dantès
She received, also, a little, though mournful, reprieve from terror, by a letter from Lisbon, written to again postpone the return of Mrs. Tyrold, at the earnest request of Mr. Relvil; and she flattered herself that, before her arrival, she should be enabled to resume those only duties which could draw her from despondence. Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth
The reform of social care has been postponed to another day. Times, Sunday Times
Not uncommonly there is no bed because of overspill from the medical wards on to the surgical wards, as in winter bed crises, and the operation is postponed for weeks or months.
It has been postponed 30 times. Times, Sunday Times
All the usual euphemisms for death only postpone the obvious question. Times, Sunday Times
We should put aside and postpone all other reforms; that we have but one task-----the istruction of the people, the diffusion of education, the ecourgement of science----on that day a great step will have then been taken in our rgenerion.
It means that new cross-Channel agreements on civil nuclear power and unmanned military drones will be postponed until next year. Times, Sunday Times
The ministry affirmed that the visit had been postponed.
None deserve the fair but the _brave_ [_deserve the fair_."] "They postpone the thing which [_they ought to do, and do not] but_ which [_thing_] they cannot avoid purposing to do. English Grammar in Familiar Lectures
Although some questions have yet to be answered, enough groundwork is laid out to postpone any frustration that comes with not knowing. REVIEW: Godkiller: Walk Among Us (Episode #2) directed by Matt Pizzolo
They are paying a price for this that could have been postponed indefinitely only by losing indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
She had planned to stay in India for a week but postponed her return flight to entertain new film offers. Times, Sunday Times
Further erosion of the establishment's protective shell was postponed by the Second World War where, as always, the truth was the first casualty.
In addition to the postponement of the family reunions, North Korea also said it wants Mt. Kumgang to serve as the venue for a series of scheduled inter-Korean talks, including the ministerial parley.
In their 8th Rule, therefore, which declares, that while a question is bef ore the Senate, no motion shall be received, unless it be for the previous question, or to postpone, commit or amend the main question, the term postponement must be understood according to their broad use of it, and not in its Parliamentary sense. A MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE
It initially had to be postponed two weeks out of concerns that the country's political chaos were unpropitious to success.
The wedding was postponed indefinitely after her death. Times, Sunday Times
For instance, in the Odyssey, while Odysseus is away, Penelope keeps weaving and undoing and reweaving a funeral shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes; she is doing this to postpone a task she does not want, that of giving up on Odysseus and choosing from among her pesky suitors. Ingrid Hill - An interview with author
Some faculty members find the prospect of abruptly ending their academic careers distasteful and choose instead to postpone retirement.
That meeting was postponed to the day of the flotation. Times, Sunday Times
The launch was postponed to a later date.
The verdict was postponed indefinitely as the French foreign ministry lobbied Moscow for his release. Times, Sunday Times
But the procedure kept being postponed and he suffered for 96 hours with no food and just a saline drip for nourishment. The Sun
The selection contest had been due to take place last night but has been postponed after a row between local members and the party's central command. Times, Sunday Times
Each time a council meeting is cancelled or postponed because of political manoeuvring and one-upmanship, the real business of the municipality suffers.
Even in the highly unlikely event that the war were postponed, this would represent only a temporary respite.
An accident lands Maya in a coma in the hospital, and Tamar postpones her trip until her ex wakes up.
They have agreed to postpone repayment of the loan to a future unspecified date.
Cardinal Manning, Cardinal Manning decided to postpone his ordination from the deaconhood into priesthood for one year, only so that he could go on and abuse other victims. CNN Transcript Jul 16, 2007
The project has been postponed for an indefinite period.
Thus, it seems most reasonable to PostPone drug therapy of primary hyperuricemia until clinical manifestations occur.
At this meeting, the Belgian authorities were asked to postpone expulsion of the applicant until the Commission's next session, which was due to begin on 26 February 1979.
We should put aside and postpone all other reforms; that we have but one task-----the istruction of the people, the diffusion of education, the ecourgement of science----on that day a great step will have then been taken in our rgenerion.
I suppose I must postpone the rest of this until I can post again about my experiences as a herdboy.
More than 2,000 home movers were left stranded, with their purchases delayed or postponed until the next day. Times, Sunday Times
But dark clouds coming in from the sea and the crackle of distant thunder forced a postponement. Times, Sunday Times
It wasn't clear whether the postponement was the news over which the stock was halted. Dow Industrials Finish Up 80 Points
The date was postponed several times due to the unsettled issue of taxation.
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
Corporate sponsors of research sometimes demand the postponement, or even nondisclosure, of findings.
It means that new cross-Channel agreements on civil nuclear power and unmanned military drones will be postponed until next year. Times, Sunday Times
Traditional Chinese Medicine has abundant clinical experience and form theoretical system to postpone decrepitude, it emphasize that spleen is the root of after-birth and the source of qi and blood.
The ruling executive wanted a decision postponed to assess a review of benefits and taxation.
The four-month postponement is expected to give entrepreneurs who need it a reasonable delay to get back on their feet and plan for the future. The Power of Innovation: Driving Small Business Growth
The judge postponed his ruling taking effect to enable the justice secretary to take the case to the Court of Appeal. Times, Sunday Times
Their match with Hull, scheduled to kick-off at 1pm, has been postponed due to the pitch being unplayable.
As one black ball in six is sufficient to exclude a candidate -- or, to use the official euphemism, to cause his "postponement" -- it is not difficult for the coterie that controls the club to keep it clear of all noisy, or even of merely too conspicuous, individuality. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880
Now she has been told that her operation has been postponed for two months in addition to the usual wait of three to four months.
At that point, a number of drugs in clinical trials could be administered that may postpone or perhaps prevent the onset of dementia.
Even the day when one juror was a little poorly and the trial was postponed, this fact got top billing on the news.
Some of the other men were worrying, expressing doubts about the weather, wondering if the hunt should be postponed.
Ferreiraa postponed the case to next Tuesday, when a legal aid attorney will be appointed.
At 4.30 pm, when the referee squelched across the sodden turf, the odds seemed to be on the match being postponed because of the underfoot conditions.
More than 2,000 home movers were left stranded, with their purchases delayed or postponed until the next day. Times, Sunday Times
The decision to aim at a higher target led to huge increases in cost and lengthy postponements in the timetable, as well as charges and countercharges over where responsibility rested for the new expenses and the delays.
A five-hour deluge forced a postponement. The Sun
If business is slack, plans for a new van are postponed.
The addition of undersoil heating would almost rule out the postponement of matches for climatic reasons.
This is the second time she has postponed her holiday! Times, Sunday Times
Since the postponed reading of the amendment, we've heard zilch from the government.
They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
House Speaker John Boehner R., Ohio postponed debate on the repeal, probably until next week, and assumed the role of chief consoler on the somber occasion. House Pays Tribute to Attack Victims
We had a date for this afternoon but when I heard about Francis it seemed the decent thing to postpone the arrangement.
Because a target missed is now, apparently, a bonus postponed, these plenipotentiaries of the new bureaucracy are on the warpath. Times, Sunday Times
Intravesical medicine therapy has been widely used to prevent or postpone postoperative recurrence of bladder tumor.
The market might be saturated, but it matters little for these ubiquitous hawkers, who can't even temporarily suspend or postpone their requirements of daily sustenance.
Boucher refused to speculate when asked if the action could lead to the imposition of emergency or postponement of general elections in Pakistan.
I shall have to call to postpone my dental appointment tomorrow and that is a great disappointment.
While rain postponed the second of a three-game set between the AL Central Division rivals, they were able to rework their pitching rotations prior to concluding an abbreviated series Wednesday at Comerica Park. USATODAY.com
The cabinet has postponed league matches indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
Greece's ability to devalue its currency before it joined the euro allowed its leaders to postpone reform indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
If the nomination were to take into account the interest of the Academy, the attribution of the award should not be delayed or postponed. The Times Literary Supplement
The only practicable alternative is to postpone the meeting.
The postponement was announced only four hours before the scheduled kick-off time of 7.45pm. Times, Sunday Times
We postponed the match from March 5 th to March 19 th.
But Palmerston's skill in management was unavailing in this case and the "muss" (as Mason called it) was continued when Lindsay entered upon a long account of the interview with Napoleon, renewed the accusations of Russell's "revelations" to Seward and advised Roebuck not to withdraw his motion but to postpone it "until Monday. Great Britain and the American Civil War
She decided to postpone the production of Twelfth Night and put in Night Must Fall. COFFIN ON THE WATER
GL Peiris, the Sri Lankan foreign minister, is understood to have asked Mr Werritty to ensure that the trip was described as postponed instead of cancelled. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
It was able to land but the launch of commercial flights was postponed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
Why postpone it merely because the National team is on tour.
Intravesical medicine therapy has been widely used to prevent or postpone postoperative recurrence of bladder tumor.
Mr Compton said some elective surgery will be postponed for a week in order for hospitals to "meet the need for specialist intensive care and other high-dependency services". BBC News - Home
She may wish to postpone a divorce indefinitely. The Sun
We should put aside and postpone all other reforms; that we have but one task-----the istruction of the people, the diffusion of education, the ecourgement of science----on that day a great step will have then been taken in our rgenerion.
Almost half of parents admit they may now have to postpone retirement. The Sun
Conciliation talks were postponed indefinitely on August 10, prompting the union to serve the strike notice.
In an attempt to postpone the comedown indefinitely, some people become addicts, taking the drug continuously to maintain a permanent high.
Rain postponed the title match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Sunday, the third consecutive year the U.S. Sloshing Through Queens
Come back tomorrow when we'll have the women's 200m final which was postponed today as chaos once again engulfed the games as Cyprus's Eleni Artymata appeals against her disqualification. Commonwealth Games day seven - as it happened
The reason for the postponement is the controversy surrounding the issue of wine sales in grocery stores, which at least temporarily has created much uncertainty as to whether the liquor stores would participate in the promotion. LENNDEVOURS:
Pile on the pianissimo and postpone the pizzazz. The Hilliker Curse: My Pursuit of Women by James Ellroy – review
As it was, the flight was delayed but not postponed. Times, Sunday Times
The airport's use by anything but small charter aircraft has been postponed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
The game was postponed as a mark of respect.
The cabinet has postponed league matches indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
Organiser David Sutcliffe said last year the event had to be postponed for a week when they were unable to break the thick layer of ice that had formed in the freezing temperatures.
As a mark of respect to their former school-mate, students have postponed their debs' ball which was planned for July 5.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, was forced to postpone its maiden global offering of Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, in November when the credit crisis triggered risk aversion. Indonesia Advances Islam Bond
The flawed Geneva accommodation had postponed rather than achieved a settlement.
She requires several more surgeries but they have been indefinitely postponed due to financial constraints.
We should put aside and postpone all other reforms; that we have but one task-----the istruction of the people, the diffusion of education, the ecourgement of science----on that day a great step will have then been taken in our rgenerion.
Without counsel, Val was forced to cancel a due process hearing, asking it be postponed until she could get representation.
It was able to land but the launch of commercial flights was postponed indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
Now, after the victory of an elected president, change cannot be postponed. Times, Sunday Times
The postponement of the conference was cited as a reason for the extension of the transition period.
The project has been postponed for an indefinite period.
The selection contest had been due to take place last night but has been postponed after a row between local members and the party's central command. Times, Sunday Times
Work in this area was originally postponed due to poor ground conditions and inclement weather.
The match was postponed to the following Saturday because of bad weather.
Sheridan the unpropitiousness of the season, particularly for a first experiment in authorship, and advised the postponement of the publication till October. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 01
During the negotiations for the Treaty of Ghent, 1814, the British negotiators again endeavoured to have the 49th parallel to the Rockies accepted as the boundary, but as the proposal was coupled with a stipulation for free access to, and navigation of the Mississippi, the United States negotiators refused to incorporate these articles in the Treaty and the matter therefore was postponed. The Oregon Boundary Question
The Metropolitan Planning Organization has joined the City and the Lewis Mtn. Neighborhood Assoc. in petitioning the DEQ to postpone approval of the Ivy Rd. garage until a new traffic impact study has been done. Mayor: Ivy Garage a "Fundamentally Flawed Idea" at cvillenews.com
But after being tempted back to the soap, they postponed it again. The Sun
Postpone those decisions that can wait until you feel more able to deal with them.
As this is our first formal review of products of this type, we think it best to postpone giving a formal yea or nay until we've had a chance to try out the competition's offerings.
The vacuum created by the postponement of the presidential elections led to a revival of campaigns for a revitalized democracy.
The inevitable conflict was merely postponed till the next meeting.
The match was postponed to the following Saturday because of bad weather.
The session was postponed several times and was then disrupted by a series of accidents as drivers lost control of their aquaplaning cars. Times, Sunday Times
I postpone death by living, by suffering, by error, by risking, by giving, by losing. Anais Nin
I postpone death by living, by suffering, by error, by risking, by giving, by losing. Anais Nin
With the mayoral election looming it has been postponed until the summer. Times, Sunday Times
First, by so doing, he could secure a factitious glory at home; this would prevent or, at least, postpone the rise of a new opposition.
As used herein, "inhibit" or "treat" or "treatment" includes a postponement of development of the symptoms associated with autoimmune disease or pathogen-induced immunopathology and/or FreshPatents.com: Notable Patent Applications - 07/22/2010
These bonuses mainly included the enterprise formerly the fiscal year not pension which and the postponement of payment bonus paid to the high tube.
On that day the Crown invited the court to proceed to pass sentence on both defendants, and to postpone the determination of a confiscation order.
Downing Street postponed the appointment from Monday following a delay in the Prime Minister's schedule after talks in Northern Ireland overran.
Rain postponed the second game until Sunday, and although they were outhit 18-13, the Seminoles posted eight runs in the first inning and cruised to a 12-5 victory, their ACC-record USATODAY.com - College World Series Preview
Either way, the sense is likely to be one of unfinished business and a reckoning postponed.
We ended up having to postpone our vacation.
They've agreed to postpone development of a rubbish dump for at least 10 years.
We were disappointed by yet another postponement of our trip.
An odd volume of Harris's Hermes caught his fancy, and after having pondered for some time on the alternative, whether he should postpone legs in favour of head, or _vice versa_, he concluded on the former, saying to himself that _Hermes_ would be snatched up by the first person who saw it; but that the second hand silk stockings could be got at any time. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 5, May 1810
The ruling executive wanted a decision postponed to assess a review of benefits and taxation.
This is a postponement from the earlier October 24 date. Educational use of the Net
Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony.
She may wish to postpone a divorce indefinitely. The Sun
He had to postpone a previous attempt on the record at Elvington because of technical problems.
We should put aside and postpone all other reforms; that we have but one task-----the istruction of the people, the diffusion of education, the ecourgement of science----on that day a great step will have then been taken in our rgenerion.
The day of reckoning was postponed by a series of maneuvers, and the banknotes remained intact.
It has been postponed 30 times. Times, Sunday Times
Wall Street believes that the lack of vigorous job creation from the stuttering US economy may persuade the Federal Reserve Board to postpone an expected increase in American interest rates next month.
The service has now been postponed in those areas until the end of April. The Sun
The shipment was postponed only because of bad weather. Times, Sunday Times
After howls from the company and vigorous pushback by Ohio officials, however, the agency postponed its final application review to allow USEC more time to fix what the company euphemistically called "teething problems. Elliott Negin: Will Boehner's Pork Project Be the Next Solyndra?
Three prominent politicians are running in the election that was first scheduled five years ago, but postponed repeatedly by disputes over voter eligibility and turmoil stemming from a 2002 civil war. ECOWAS Observers to Monitor Ivory Coast Sunday Vote
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future. It is something you design for the present.
The emptying of the house could therefore no longer be postponed and Charlotte had decided to put matters in hand without further ado.
We should put aside and postpone all other reforms; that we have but one task-----the istruction of the people, the diffusion of education, the ecourgement of science----on that day a great step will have then been taken in our rgenerion.
The lawsuit will be postponed until the president leaves office .
The doctors 'biggest headache is a 1997 law that will reduce doctors' Medicare payments by 23 percent on Dec. 1 unless Congress postpones the cut, an action that most lawmakers believe is likely. Health-care overhaul: Will it 'gut' Medicare?
Changes in community care were recently postponed because they would add to Poll Tax charges.
Take the word, "prepone," the opposite of postpone, which most other English speakers have never heard of. The Earth Times Online Newspaper
However, their big hope is municipal elections, and these have been postponed regularly, indefinitely and mysteriously.
The game is postponed because of rain.
However, costly renovations to the building have postponed the purchase of lunch boxes to add to her collection.
It does, however, state that "time is of the essence," even though its untimely transmittal means that the closing date has to be postponed again. HARP Has a Logic, Though Program Is Badly Executed
If other conditions maintain invariably, when the timber price or the cost fluctuates 20% every time, the age at economic maturity of Chinese fir plantations will postpone or ahead of time for 1 year.
It has been postponed 30 times. Times, Sunday Times
But the union did agree to postpone a strike ballot. The Sun
It is the second time that the play-offs are being postponed, as the previous matches clashed with the final of the NFA Cup, which in fact took place last weekend.
I think the Korean management that will relay the reasons of the postpone came in the hotel riding a taxi, I just figured it out because manong taxi driver told us when we rode in that the Korean guy is in a hurry and its about that press con and interview "daw" with tv and media. Azrael's Merryland
This is the second time she has postponed her holiday! Times, Sunday Times
Alistair Darling announces that all dualling schemes for Norfolk are to be “indefinitely postponed”. EDP take on 2005
Apologies that this cannot ease your current woes, but it will help to make next year's return more straightforward and less prone to postponement. Times, Sunday Times
The cull has now been postponed. Times, Sunday Times
We are informed, too, that in England, on the occasion of the coronation of King Edward IV, that solemnity, which had been originally intended to take place on a Sunday, was postponed till the Monday, owing to the former day being in that year the festival of Childermas.
The announcement of the England squad has been postponed, a delay that could change the course of rugby history. Times, Sunday Times
They exercised verbal terror against politicians, making them temporize and postpone the solution.
The verdict was postponed indefinitely as the French foreign ministry lobbied Moscow for his release. Times, Sunday Times
Associated Press Nigeria postponed parliamentary elections Saturday, angering voters, including these in Ibadan, and adding to worries about peaceful polling. Next Problem for Oil: Nigerian Elections
Has he saved the company or merely postponed its day of reckoning?
With the wind beginning to freshen - storms have been forecast overnight and the events today have been postponed - the lake was not quite as calm as it had been on Saturday.
Negotiating with Iran: probably unnecessary and futile, unless you postpone the resolution of conflicts with Palestinians and Syria until they form an aliance with Iraq and Iran. Matthew Yglesias » Haim Saban

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