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Suggesting another time
• I’m afraid I’m not available on that date, but I should be free on ...

(date/day and time).
• I’m afraid ... (date/day and time) is bad/not good for me.

• I’m sorry I’m tied up all day.

• Sorry but I’m booked up that morning/afternoon/evening.

• How about ... (date/day and time)? Would that be OK for you?

Changing an appointment
• I’m afraid something has come up.

• I was wondering if we could reschedule/cancel our appointment.

• Could we possibly reschedule/cancel our appointment?

• I’m afraid I need to reschedule/cancel our appointment.

• Could we possibly postpone/bring forward our meeting to ...

(date/day and time)?
• I wanted to ask if we could postpone/bring forward our meeting.

• Would it be possible to meet a bit later?

• I wanted to ask if we could meet a bit earlier.

• I wanted to ask if we could meet ... (date/day and time) instead.

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