Sentence examples for able to put off from inspiring English sources

The state has also been able to put off costly prison construction plans, he said.

Similarly, a Brooklyn copy writer, Yasheve Miller, said he was able to put off using Wikipedia for a day.

I resisted, but I knew that soon I wouldn't be able to put off dialysis any longer.

By decoupling sex from marriage, young people were able to put off getting married and spend more time shopping around for a prospective partner.

Likewise, the leaders have been able to put off financial and regulatory reforms that would make the economy more competitive in the long run.

Mr. Tanen assures him that it wouldn't, and the client appears relieved that he will be able to put off the operation a while longer.

Dole was able to round up the requisite number of votes to put off the vote to end the filibuster.

Assad is unlikely to take on the group in any serious way until he has consolidated power in many other parts of the country, but he will not be able to put it off indefinitely.

They "can be put off" and are "easy to put off".

Tried to persuade me to … do the things that I tend to put off.

24 PFAre Are you able to put on and take off a coat or jacket?