don't put off
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Fire officials warn that dry Christmas trees can pose a fire hazard so don’t put off your disposal chore for too long.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2023
But don’t put off your own appointment once you qualify.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2021
But you don’t put off major business decisions years in the making because of a hypothetical a year down the road.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2018
"Cancer is not as scary as it once was and it can be very treatable so don't put off taking the test."
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2014
No, indeed, my child; so if you don’t put off any longer—’ ‘Mother!’ called up Ellen.
From Friarswood Post Office by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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