make a date

Idioms and Phrases

Arrange a meeting with someone, as in Let's get the department heads together and make a date for lunch next week , or I've made a date with Jean; can you join us? At first alluding only to social engagements, especially with a member of the opposite sex, this term, first recorded in 1876, is now used more broadly.

Example Sentences

The last thing I do before closing my laptop is make a date with myself a year from now to do this review all over again.

From Seattle Times

Dear Carolyn: My son will make a date to call or visit, then cancel at the last minute.

From Washington Post

For her, conversational reciprocity could be enough to make a date remarkable.

From Washington Post

Though they do their own workouts, they’ll grab a coffee or a snack together beforehand and make a date of it.

From Fox News

This time, they make a date to meet at a cafe, a promise they involuntarily don’t keep.

From New York Times

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