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[nawee]

Hello,

Should we use "a" or "the" in this sentence? I have seen both. Does it make any difference which article we use here?

"They have set the date for their wedding, which will take place in ten years."

Thanks,

Nawee

[MrPedantic]

Hello Nawee

The usual idiom is "to set a date for something". However, you do sometimes hear "set the date for".

It's probably better to use the more common version.

All the best,

MrP