delay
Example Sentences
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Delay updates weren’t timely or consistent, and after they got on the plane, the pilot alerted them of a fueling issue that kept everyone on the tarmac for another hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Delay, diversion and interim fights have a habit of killing boxing's biggest moments.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
The CHP recommends motorists avoid standing water, adding that “if conditions worsen, don’t risk it. Delay travel if possible, and never drive through flooded roads.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025
Delay now and gamble on a better deal – benefitting your self-interests – later.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2024
“I’m to return to Moral Climates. I’ll file a complimentary report. Delay action for at least forty-eight hours. Say I’m investigating more fully.”
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
Vocabulary lists containing delay
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 3
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