Wednesday, June 20, 2007

RESCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT

Asking to reschedule an appointment

  • Can we postpone our appointment?
  • Let's see if we can find another day when we could get together.
  • Could we postpone till Thursday?
  • Could we move it up? (i.e. move it to an earlier time)
  • Could we move it up slightly
  • Could we move it up one hour?
  • Could we move it up to 12 o'clock?
  • Could we push back the meeting to six?
  • Let's push it back half an hour.
  • Could we push it back slightly?
  • Could we move up the meeting a few days?
  • Could you take me at one?
  • Could you write me in?
  • Can I reschedule for Monday afternoon?

Explaining circumstances
  • I have a conflict in my schedule.
  • I'm running ahead of schedule.
  • I'm running behind schedule.
  • Something's come up.
  • My schedule has changed.
  • I've had a change in my schedule.
  • I'm going to be in the neighborhood.
  • Tuesday is a bad day for me.
  • Do you have an opening on Wednesday?
  • I completely forgot. I have a class that night.
  • I'll have to work on the third.I have to fill in at work.


Postponing a meeting

  • Do you mind if we put it off to another date?
  • The meeting is postponed till (until) further notice.
  • The new meeting date is to be determined (TBD).
  • The new meeting date is to be announced (TBA).

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