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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All About Its Rare Visibility from Earth Moriarty’s love for teaching and imparting his own knowledge motivated him to set a date for 46 years in the future.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The court is expected to set a date for a preliminary hearing on April 9.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
At the time of that update, lawyers for Allen and the woman had discussed mediation but not yet set a date.
—Evan Mealins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
The Georgia case is still without a trial date as well; though Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked the court to start the trial in August, the judge hasn’t yet set a date, and the case got delayed as the court considered a motion to disqualify Willis.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
When asked who would set up the initial structure of the government, Maniscalco said the county board of supervisors would appoint seven people temporarily to the government who would then set a date for an election.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
The Nigerien government has so far refused to set a date for presidential elections, and President Mohamed Bazoum, who had been democratically elected, remains held under house arrest.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The symphony hasn't set a date for the groundbreaking.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
The team is excited and has already set a date for this spring to return and lend a hand again.
—Christine Faulhaber, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The court is expected to set a date for a preliminary hearing on April 9.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
At the time of that update, lawyers for Allen and the woman had discussed mediation but not yet set a date.
—Evan Mealins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
The Georgia case is still without a trial date as well; though Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked the court to start the trial in August, the judge hasn’t yet set a date, and the case got delayed as the court considered a motion to disqualify Willis.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
When asked who would set up the initial structure of the government, Maniscalco said the county board of supervisors would appoint seven people temporarily to the government who would then set a date for an election.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
The Nigerien government has so far refused to set a date for presidential elections, and President Mohamed Bazoum, who had been democratically elected, remains held under house arrest.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The symphony hasn't set a date for the groundbreaking.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
The team is excited and has already set a date for this spring to return and lend a hand again.
—Christine Faulhaber, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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