Sentence examples for put off taking action from inspiring English sources

He said he wished New Jersey could put off taking action until the economy improved and there was less pressure for scarce dollars.

"We're encouraged that they recognise the scale of the problem, but disappointed they've bowed to pressure from industry and countries like the UK to put off taking action until 2030," said Alan Andrews, a lawyer with ClientEarth.

The administration wants to avoid a replay of the recession in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, when Governor Pataki and the Legislature put off taking action until early 2003, near the end of one fiscal year and the beginning of another, and had to deal with two deficits at once.

With lawmakers split on what to do, the City Council put off taking action last week,  infuriating Gregorchuk and other homeowners who had hoped the city would swiftly end their plight. .

With lawmakers split on what to do, the City Council put off taking action last week, infuriating Gregorchuk and other homeowners who had hoped the city would swiftly end their plight.

Either way they end up putting off taking action.

Some informants admitted that, misjudging the urgency of the situation and unsure of the best approach to take, they had simply put off taking any action at all.

That means we miss out on their ideas and actions as they get put off taking part.

You should not put off taking an exemption exam.

However, if the protocols are complex then they may be put off taking part.

The FHLBB subsequently backed off taking action against Lincoln.