set a date

idiom

: to decide on a day (for some event to take place or to begin)

They have not yet set a date for the trial.

Examples of set a date in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vote was followed by a pair of dueling lawsuits asking a county judge to set a date for the election based on different legal grounds. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025

The case has been adjourned and there will be a mention hearing on Wednesday, March 26 to set a date for a retrial, per the ABC. Queensland Courts and Angus Edwards KC, defending Singh, didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

The announcement comes just one day after a pointed letter from investors to the board enthusiastically recommended the independent directors set a date—publicly. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 July 2025

Take refuge from the cold in this intimate listening room where a group of gifted live musicians will set a date night ambience. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Rhymes for set a date

• abdicate
• abrogate
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• activate
• actuate
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• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate