Example Sentences

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But it has been postponing more elective procedures, shifting staff in administrative roles to caring for patients and bringing back workers from quarantine and isolation sooner than usual.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2022

Lane says it’s been hard to hire enough people to staff the restaurant, and has been postponing the reopening of Artusi, Spinasse’s sister restaurant, because he can’t find people to work.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021

He has been postponing hip surgery for weeks to repair what might be a genetic condition.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2017

My fiancé has been postponing our marriage for five years.

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2017

Should she win, she has vowed to retire from judo and pursue all the activities she has been postponing in order to train: a college degree, marriage, a job as a judo instructor or firefighter.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2012