postpone by one week vs postpone a week

The phrases are both correct and commonplace in English. They convey the same meaning of delaying something for a week. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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Last updated: August 11, 2024

postpone by one week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate delaying something for a week.

This phrase is used when specifying the exact duration of the postponement, emphasizing the specific time frame of one week.

Examples:

We decided to postpone the meeting by one week.
The event has been postponed by one week due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Sep 23, 2014 ... For every week of subpar training (with a cold, for example), postpone by one week. The trickiest situation is when you're feeling excessively ...
Nov 2, 2012 ... CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian minister of Friday said the government in Cairo has decided to postpone by one week the imposition of a curfew on ...
Jan 12, 2014 ... Unlike previously informed, the 2014 event date is Saturday 6.9. We had to postpone by one week due to a double booking in the event center.
For every week of subpar training (with a cold, for example), postpone by one week. The trickiest situation is when you're feeling excessively fatigued. There's a ...

Alternatives:

delay by one week
put off by one week
reschedule by one week
move to a week later
defer by one week

postpone a week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate delaying something for a week.

This phrase is more informal and is used when a specific duration is implied without explicitly stating 'one week.' It is suitable for casual conversations.

Examples:

Let's postpone the project a week to give us more time.
They decided to postpone the trip a week to accommodate everyone's schedule.

Alternatives:

delay a week
put off a week
reschedule for a week later
move to the following week
defer for a week

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