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The past tense form of 'postpone' is postponed. Example: The meeting was postponed due to bad weather conditions. (The meeting was postponed due to bad weather conditions.)
Definition of “postpone”
- to delay or put off an event, appointment, or action to a later time
- to reschedule something for a later date
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | postponed |
| Past Continuous | postponing |
| Past Perfect | postponed |
Example
She postponed her dentist appointment.
Example
The game was postponed due to heavy rain.
Example
They were postponing the decision until they had more information.
Example
I wasn't postponing the task, I just needed more time.
Example
By the time they arrived, the event had already been postponed.
Example
She had postponed the meeting several times before.
