You01 · Suggest a delay
Could we do your visit next week instead? I'm not feeling well.
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Could we put off your visit until next week, as I'm not feeling well?
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“Put off” means delay an event or activity until a later time.
Changing plans
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Arrange a visit for another time
Imran is due to visit you tomorrow. You are not feeling well, but you still want to see him when you feel better.
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Example journey · put off
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3 expressions
Put Off
Changing plansArrange for an event or activity to happen later.
Back Out Of
Changing plansTo withdraw from a commitment, agreement, or plan you had previously agreed to, before it's completed.
Fall Through
Changing plansA planned or agreed arrangement — a deal, plan, sale, or agreement — fails to happen.
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