- present participle of delay.
delaying
Example Sentences
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Heating oil customers who are worried about the cost are taking risks by delaying orders in the hope of a price fall, a firm has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Smart-ring maker Oura is delaying its previously announced initial public offering due to market uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Pakistan team were bussed to the wrong arena for their game with Uzbekistan the same day, delaying the start of their match by 45 minutes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
A container ship in the Suez Canal ran aground and blocked the waterway for six days, delaying the delivery of billions of dollars of goods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Something is delaying the consumption of their union.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
