postpone
verb (used with object)
to put off to a later time; defer.
postponing
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present participleof postpone.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Still, there is something peculiar about postponing industry-wide traceability requirements while ordinary shoppers are left scanning their broccoli with smartphones, hoping to learn something useful about where it came from.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
But some countries, including Saudi Arabia, India and China, say that postponing the "seventh assessment report" until 2029 will provide developing countries more time to absorb its findings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
In the final agreement, the supervisory board only asked Blume and his team to “develop a model for an evolved decision-making and group structure,” postponing the power struggle to another day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
His frustration grew when he read a letter from Emma postponing the wedding five days.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
