was postponing
- past progressive of postpone.
Example Sentences
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But only hours before the scheduled ceremony, he announced he was postponing the executive order because he did not want to take away America’s competitive advantage over China and other countries.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
March 23, 2026: Early Monday, Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he was postponing strikes on Iranian power plants thanks to “productive” talks with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Macy's, also the owner of Bloomingdales and the make-up chain Bluemercury, said it was postponing its quarterly sales update as it investigates the incident.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024
All he was doing was postponing the inevitable, not that he knew what the inevitable would be.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
