delay

Example Sentences

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Read your putt while others are putting, have your club and yardage ready, and play without delay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

McLaren said the delay in instructors being given the necessary information could impact negatively on the profession.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Given expectations imply a Zyn recovery, fueled by the introduction of new products, we would see a delay as a negative for PM,” the Jefferies analysts wrote of the reported delay of the fast-track review.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather for launch, with some potential for clouds and high winds at ground level that could delay the mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I am sorry for the delay in responding to your letter, which had been forwarded from my London hotel and which I only received this morning, upon my return to dear old Swanburne.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood