delay

Example Sentences

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Sunday's forecast features gusts around 35 mph after wobbling golf balls at 18 had Bhatia hoping for a moment for a delay to Sunday.

From Barron's

Commuter Sienna Brewer says "it's affecting everyone with work and university as well as college - people are having longer days out the house because of delays".

From BBC

The much-derided delayed opening of a new music arena has now given way to the city's hotels and bars being kept busy throughout the week with concert goers.

From BBC

Likewise, factories tend to charge high deposits to make up for the fact that developers go out of business or get hit with months-long delays.

From Los Angeles Times

The returning Arundell put England on the scoreboard with a try following a cleverly delayed pass from Ford, whose conversion and 26th-minute penalty reduced Scotland's lead to seven points.

From Barron's