- present participle of postpone.
postponing
Example Sentences
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Those who did come in were significantly more likely to require hospitalization than U.S.-born patients, suggesting that they were postponing treatment until they were seriously ill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
In the final agreement, the supervisory board only asked Blume and his team to “develop a model for an evolved decision-making and group structure,” postponing the power struggle to another day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But he warned against allowing the choice to become an excuse for postponing saving.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Czech Railways have told passengers they should consider postponing their trips if they do not have to travel.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Well, we can’t go on postponing it any longer, can we? We’ve got to decide now!” he said.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
