Sentence examples for for postponement from inspiring English sources

France, in a show of deep discontent, called for postponement of the trade talks.

Indeed, he might have held out for postponement and upped the price.

On a motion for postponement the residue of the clause, concerning the choice of the President &c.

Officials are adept at finding reasons for postponement and in providing useful sinecures to their political backers.

Just before the concert was scheduled to begin, and too late for postponement, Mr. Foreman injured his eye.

But Democrats who have called all year for a swift procedure are in no position now to call for postponement.

Connery was scheduled to begin filming as Bond in Goldfinger in March and there was no room for postponements.

Already his lawyers are calling for postponements on the charge of plunder, defined as the systematic theft from the state on a huge scale.

[B6.] Vioxx Lawsuits May Be Postponed The federal judge overseeing lawsuits against the Merck drug Vioxx has asked for postponements of the state cases.

Instead, he serves his clients by negotiating settlements with other lawyers, wheedling district attorneys into dropping charges, trading favors with court clerks for postponements.

(His lawyers, prosecutors, and the judge have all called for postponements for various reasons).