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.

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has not yet set a date for a confirmation hearing. David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025 Though Musk touted another launch in four to six weeks on X on Thursday, SpaceX has not officially set a date for the ninth Starship launch. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 The race to replace Thompson — whom Randolph Bracy also waged a heated campaign against and lost last year — hasn’t been officially set, as the governor hasn’t yet set a date for the special election. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 While it's expected to be held before the end of the year, Texas Governor has not set a date for the election. Tom Norton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set a date

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“Set a date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20date. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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