deferring

Example Sentences

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Motions to dismiss charges in the case paint some of the officers as rookies deferring to their superiors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A higher proportion of school leavers are taking a break before higher education than 10 years ago, with 6.4% deferring their university places in 2025, compared with 5.4% in 2016, according to UCAS.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

They are deferring auto repairs and preventative healthcare procedures.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The 30-year-old artist from Idaho found herself lacking confidence and routinely deferring to her older partner, a dynamic she attributed in part to a disparity in life experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The fact that he’s deferring to me makes me feel better about it.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman