Date

Fix date

We don't have a date for our next meeting. We need to fix one before we all leave today.

Confirm date

Can we confirm the date of our AGM? We said May I6th. Is that still all right with everyone?

Bring forward date

The date of the wedding had to be brought forward six months when Di discovered she was pregnant.

Delay date

A series of strikes by construction workers has delayed the opening date of the new airport by six weeks.

Change date

Sorry we had to change the date of the meeting. So many of us couldn't make the 14th that we really had no choice.

Make date

We both like opera so why don't we make a date to go and see La Traviata one day next week?

 

 I'm afraid I'm tied up all next week. The earliest possible date I can make is the second of July.

It's important that you keep an eye on the expiry date of your credit cards.

Retain this receipt, since you may need it at a later date if you need to return the goods.

The building company will have to pay compensation if the work continues beyond the agreed completion date.

You'd better hurry up! The closing date for entries to the competition is the 4th of August.

Never eat food which has passed its sell by date.

We're still not able to give you a firm date for the meeting. We've still got to contact half the committee.

 I bought an open ticket because I didn't want to tie myself down to coming back on a particular date.

 

Date of birth

Make sure you fill in your name, address and date of birth.

Date of general election

 In Britain, the party in power has the right to choose the date of the next general election.

Date for wedding

We're thinking of the end of June, but we haven't set a specific date for the wedding yet.

Date for applications

The closing date for applications is May 3Ist.

Date of meeting

The date of our next meeting has been changed, hasn't it?

Date of manufacture

What's the exact date of manufacture of your car?

 

Notes

1. In I- I arrange, decide on and set are also possible.

In 2-3 future is also possible.

2. Note the expressions up-to-date and out-of-date:

Our monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date with all the latest developments.

The information in the brochure is hopelessly out-of-date.

3. Note these common expressions:

This is the best machine we have produced to date.

What's today's date?

There's been a mix-up over the dates of the conference.

4. A 'date' can also mean a romantic meeting:

Can I speak to Marie, please?

> I'm afraid she's out on a date with her new friend.

5. If you go out on 'a blind date', it is with somebody you have not met before:

I can't believe you went on a blind date!

> Neither can I, but he turned out to be really nice!