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  1. postpone for/to/until - WordReference Forums

    Feb 28, 2020 · If you postpone a meeting "until next week" it means that, for example, a meeting scheduled for today, February 28th, will now be held sometime between March 2nd and March …

  2. postpone ... for or ...by - WordReference Forums

    May 10, 2010 · I am wondering whether it is possible to postpone our meeting by two hours until 12 noon tomorrow. In normal business AE (American English), you would not need to specify …

  3. Postpone until vs. to - WordReference Forums

    Feb 1, 2016 · Can I postpone / put off the meeting 'until' or 'to' 8 o'clock? Are 'until' and 'to' the same in the context above? Thank you!

  4. postpone + ing/to - WordReference Forums

    Nov 14, 2006 · OK let me explain: is the verb ' postpone ' follow by infinitive or by -ing form? postpone to do that or postpone doing that?. Are both right or only one? which one? Es decir, …

  5. The opposite of postpone? [prepone?] | WordReference Forums

    Dec 10, 2006 · Thus "prepone" as the logical opposite of postpone, as its antonym so to speak, makes perfect sense. It drives home the meaning unequivocally. “Prepone” has already …

  6. Postpone vs delay - WordReference Forums

    Nov 6, 2019 · postpone is the most suitable verb if you are going to say until a specified date or time. I agree. When a match is delayed due to rain, it means it's likely to start once the rain …

  7. Put off and postpone - WordReference Forums

    Oct 29, 2021 · I would say that "put off" and "postpone" can mean practically the same thing: "They decided to put off/postpone the wedding until next year" or "The race was put …

  8. extend the deadline or postpone the deadline - WordReference …

    Sep 20, 2011 · Nevertheless, I would try to get away with postpone the deadline to a new date and time :-- Postpone, "arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first …

  9. defer vs postpone - WordReference Forums

    May 4, 2016 · I generally use postpone when there is a time at which the postponed activity will take place, defer if some non-time-related condition must be met in order for the deferred …

  10. put back/forward push back/forward (schedule/event etc.)

    Jul 6, 2020 · 5: To postpone some event: We put the surprise party forward by an hour or so everyone could attend. push back 2. To delay something until a future time; postpone …