delaying

Example Sentences

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But, as the season concluded, they believed that delaying the decision which looked increasingly inevitable would be unfair on the squad and damaging to preparations for next season.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"Right now, I'm just delaying as much as I can."

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

By pushing neural progenitor cells toward becoming neurons, vitamin K based compounds could one day contribute to strategies aimed at slowing, delaying, or potentially reversing parts of neurodegeneration.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Last month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also raised the possibility of delaying the closure of individual coal plants in the event of a supply shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Any number of reasons could be delaying things.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir