postpone
verb (used with object)
to put off to a later time; defer.
had postponed
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past perfectof postpone.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Ekonomichna Pravda newspaper reported that the finance ministry had postponed spending on preparing the energy system for winter until December owing to a lack of funds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
But then Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that he had postponed a signing ceremony for the order because he “didn’t like certain aspects of it.”
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
In an internal note to staff, Simo said a neuroimmune condition had worsened and that she had postponed medical tests and new therapies to stay focused at work since starting her job last August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Organisers of some Christmas and Boxing Day swims in Devon and Cornwall had postponed or cancelled events due to a yellow weather warning for wind.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
Maybe there was a mistake in his departure date; maybe he had postponed his trip.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
