push meeting back vs push meeting back for

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Push meeting back' is commonly used to indicate delaying a meeting to a later time, while 'push meeting back for' is used when specifying the reason for the delay.

Last updated: April 11, 2024 • 155 views

push meeting back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate delaying a meeting to a later time.

This phrase is used when you want to postpone a meeting to a later time. It implies moving the meeting to a later point in time.

Examples:

Let's push the meeting back to 3 p.m.
I need to push the meeting back by an hour.
Can we push the meeting back to next week?
The meeting has been pushed back to tomorrow.
We decided to push the meeting back to accommodate everyone's schedule.

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Sep 23, 2021 ... Frost said this week that they'll push meeting back later into the day and find things to do for the players so they're not waiting around ...
Slight change for tonight's meeting… due to scheduling conflict we will have to push meeting back to 7p start at the community park building.
Oct 8, 2018 ... ... to the owner/CEO “hey, you're over your slot in the meeting room I need and I can't push meeting back, how do you want to handle it.
Mar 9, 2020 ... Could poss push meeting back a day or two, but we still don't know when completion will be. First time buyers, we are a bit clueless and ...

Alternatives:

delay the meeting
postpone the meeting
reschedule the meeting

push meeting back for

This phrase is correct and is used when specifying the reason for delaying a meeting.

This phrase is used when you want to postpone a meeting to a later time and specify the reason for the delay. It adds clarity by indicating the cause of the postponement.

Examples:

Let's push the meeting back for an hour to allow for more preparation.
We need to push the meeting back for a day due to unexpected circumstances.
Can we push the meeting back for next week to accommodate the client's schedule?
The meeting has been pushed back for tomorrow to finalize the presentation.
We decided to push the meeting back for a later time to ensure all participants can attend.

Alternatives:

delay the meeting for
postpone the meeting for
reschedule the meeting for

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