How to use "postpone" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "postpone" in popular movie and book plots

  • Ash forces Vaylo to postpone the execution of Raif, which allows his escape during a raid by Clan Blackhail.  - A Cavern of Black Ice
  • Ali's father, despite his traditional Muslim view of women, supports the marriage while trying to postpone it.  - Ali and Nino
  • Henry convinces the judge to postpone the hearing and then insists to Karl that they can solve this problem "in house".  - Don't Look at Me (Desperate Housewives)
  • Monica later suggests Emily postpone the wedding until everything is perfect.  - The One with Ross's Wedding
  • However, he decides to postpone vengeance until he can win back Diane's love and put his life in order.  - Mafia!
  • Mickle sets up a representative government to reign along with her, but that forces her and Theo to postpone their wedding.  - The Kestrel
  • They decide to postpone their wedding until the end of the First World War.  - The Duchess of Duke Street
  • Not wanting their college days to end, Jack convinces his friends to postpone their respective plans and stay at El Rancho for another year.  - Glory Daze
  • Andy prepares to tell Trish he is a virgin, but Trish suggests that they postpone having sex.  - The 40-Year-Old Virgin
  • Sean agrees only to postpone rhino to the end of the season.  - Hatari!
  • He convinces the Head Man to postpone the operation for a short while, and sends a telegram to Sam, asking for help.  - The Trumpet of the Swan
  • Rob wants a child badly, but Micki decides to postpone having children in order to better pursue her new career opportunity.  - Micki & Maude
  • Hao decides to postpone his plan to eradicate humans and to observe how Yoh and his friends will change the world.  - Shaman King
  • But she is forced to postpone when she remembers Rod is coming from Atlanta to discuss the running of the zoo.  - Fierce Creatures
  • Blackie agrees, but wants to postpone getting married until after the election.  - San Francisco (1936 film)
  • They are brought before the Emperor who decides to postpone deciding their fate.  - Orgy of the Dead

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