put the meeting off FOR or BY
Which is the correct sentence?

a) I would like to put the meeting off FOR 15 minutes.
b) I would like to put the meeting off BY 15 minutes.
c) I would like to put the meeting off UNTIL 15 minutes.

Thank you,

Question

put the meeting off FOR or BY
Which is the correct sentence?

a) I would like to put the meeting off FOR 15 minutes.
b) I would like to put the meeting off BY 15 minutes.
c) I would like to put the meeting off UNTIL 15 minutes.

Thank you,

Answer

"a" is correct

If you want to use sentences like b and c then adjust them as follows:

b) I would like to DEFER the meeting BY 15 minutes.
c) I would like to DELAY the meeting UNTIL 15 minutes TIME.

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