postpose

American  

[pohst-pohz] / poʊstˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object)

Grammar.

postposed, postposing

1. to place (a grammatical form) after a related grammatical form.

   The adverb “out” in “put out the light” is postposed in “put the light out.”

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Etymology

Origin of postpose

First recorded in 1925–30; post- + (pre)pose

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Example Sentences

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postposed postposing

Last year's historic dual industry-wide strikes entirely halted Hollywood and postposed the 75th Emmy Awards to January.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2024

Grinch got a look at what he’s inheriting during the week of preparations leading up to USC’s 24-14 loss to California in a game that was postposed to Dec. 4 because of COVID-19.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2022

The Games, which were postposed last year, also have been held up as the world’s triumph over the virus.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2021

It says Martin’s sentencing has been postposed as the victim has said she’d like to face him during court proceedings.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2018

We utter our wil be verbes signifying the form of our wil, or postposing the supposit.

From Of the Orthographie and Congruitie of the Britan Tongue A Treates, noe shorter than necessarie, for the Schooles by Henry Benjamin Wheatley

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