Grammar fix
postpone
delay until later
To arrange for an action or event to happen later than originally planned.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The organisers postponed the event because heavy rain was forecast.
I once postponed a dentist appointment three times because I was busy, and by then the tooth was really hurting, so now I just go.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They postponed to hold the meeting until Friday.
Say: They postponed holding the meeting until Friday.
Use a noun or gerund after 'postpone', not a to-infinitive.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Decide to do something later
How formalEverydayFormal
put offDelaying a task, action, or arrangement until later.hold offWaiting before acting, often until circumstances become clearer.
postponeYou're here · A more formal way to delay an action or arrangement.