as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along
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But Goodman suffered a cut over his left eye while training, and that match was postponed until January 24.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Although other awards ceremonies have been postponed or even canceled due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the date for the 2025 Grammys has so far not changed.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hours after taking office, Trump signed multiple executive orders, including one action delaying a nationwide ban of the social media platform TikTok.—
Alex Thomas,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Construction on the museum began in 2005, yet years of economic instability, political turmoil, and COVID-19 delayed development.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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In effect, if not traded within the next month, the trade drama with Butler merely would be deferred until the offseason.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mike, though, now faces the harsh reality of a dream deferred.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Things a YouTube creator might put over a landscape video.—
Liz Pelly,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Pendant lights: $79.99 Pendant lights provide a concentrated light that many people choose to put over their sinks in the kitchen.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Sep. 2024
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