I tried to get the board to 'sleep on it': take the time to read and form an opinion on the alleged leak; postpone any vote until the next meeting.

Tempted though he may be to reimpose martial law or postpone the vote, he must base any decision on proper consultation.

He added, however, that he was opposed to postponing the vote.

The mayor attempted to get the city council to postpone a vote to stop the issuance of bonds for the city's portion of the overall project.