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

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

But skipping and delaying maintenance may mean bigger repairs later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Inflation at three-year highs, rising energy prices, and stagnant wages are delaying stronger sales growth for home improvement retailers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Onions were best gathered in the cooler morning, but if Zvezda kept delaying her, it would be midday before she finished.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack