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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She and Dave had postponed their wedding after the crash, but married in June 1984.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The French president had postponed announcing the date of his visit until his plane landed on Monday, for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 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
Parton had postponed her six-date run at The Colosseum Theatre at Caesars Palace from December 2025 to September 2026 to deal with "health challenges".
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Maybe there was a mistake in his departure date; maybe he had postponed his trip.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
