definite date
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefiniteanddate
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definite
adjective
uk/ˈdef.ɪ.nət/us/ˈdef.ən.ət/
fixed, certain, ...
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date
noun[C]
uk/deɪt/us/deɪt/
a numbered day in a month, often given with a combination of the name of the day, the month, and ...
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(Definition ofdefiniteanddatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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They were only recorded when they had actually been carried out or there was adefinitedatefor operation.
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It seems to me to be most desirable that we should fix adefinitedatebeyond which these things should not run.
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I would not like to commit myself to adefinitedateat this moment.
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I should have thought that the important thing was to go ahead without adefinitedate.
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We ought to ask those who are responsible to tell us by adefinitedatenext year what is to be done.
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In 1925 adefinitedatewas fixed by which all local authorities should be compelled to provide a town planning scheme.
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Nodefinitedatecan at present be given, but the re-armament will be effected during the coming financial year.
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I am not yet in a position to give adefinitedatefor the publication of the full scheme.
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There was to be adefinitedateby which a decision would be made.
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I am afraid that nodefinitedatefor a start can be given.
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I would rather not give adefinitedate.
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We think it unwise to fix adefinitedate, such as three weeks from now.
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I am unable to fix adefinitedatefor the closing of this office as a separate establishment.
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Can he give us any moredefinitedate?
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We are not anxious for adefinitedatein the dim and distant future.
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It is when a man sees he has adefinitedateon which he will be released that his response begins to improve.
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There is not adefinitedateon it.
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The 19th instant has not been officially announced as thedefinitedateof departure for this flight.
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Is he aware of the need for adefinitedateto be set as soon as possible to remedy the confusion that exists?
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