block the date vs lock the date

Both "block the date" and "lock the date" are correct and can be used interchangeably to refer to reserving a specific date for an event or appointment.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 22, 2024

block the date

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to reserving a specific date for an event or appointment.

This phrase is used to indicate that a particular date is being reserved or set aside for a specific purpose, such as a meeting, event, or appointment.

Examples:

Can you please block the date for our team meeting next week?
I need to block the date for the conference in my calendar.
Let's block the date for the wedding ceremony.
She asked me to block the date for her birthday party.
We should block the date for the project deadline.

Alternatives:

reserve the date
mark the date
set the date
save the date
schedule the date

lock the date

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to reserving a specific date for an event or appointment.

This phrase is used to indicate that a particular date is being secured or reserved for a specific purpose, such as a meeting, event, or appointment.

Examples:

Let's lock the date for the product launch.
I'll lock the date for our team offsite retreat.
We need to lock the date for the client presentation.
She asked me to lock the date for the charity event.
Can you lock the date for the doctor's appointment?

Alternatives:

block the date
reserve the date
mark the date
set the date
save the date

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