Set a date

How it is used

Frequent in planning and scheduling. Common with meetings, interviews, launches, reviews, and project milestones after checking availability.

Example sentences

1. Let's set a date for the supplier review this week, because several managers will be traveling after Monday.

   Here, set a date means choosing a definite day now so planning can continue around known travel constraints.

2. HR asked us to set a date for the training session before sending the invitation to all new employees.

   In this example, set a date shows that the event must be fixed first before formal communication can be sent.

Common collocations

• set a date for
• set a meeting date
• set a target date

Related terms

• deadlineThe latest date or time by which a piece of work must be finished, sent or delivered.
• rescheduleTo change the date or time of a meeting, call or event that was already planned.

More terms: Deadlines and Scheduling

• ASAP
• EOD
• time zone
• postpone
• push back
• availability
• calendar invite
• on track
• behind schedule
• timeline
• bring forward
• due