All 3 Uses of
postpone
in
Main Street
- Mysteriously aching, nebulously sad, she slipped away, half-convinced but only half-convinced that it was horrible and unnatural, this postponement of release of mother-affection, this sacrifice to her opinionation and to his cautious desire for prosperity.†
Chpt 16
- She had hoped for tiling, and a kerosene range for summer cooking, but Kennicott always postponed these expenses.†
Chpt 24 *
- They spoke of and postponed a trip to the Twin Cities.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(postpone) delay until a later time