'delay' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'delay' with 20 example sentences.
- delay noun
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: time during which some action is awaited
: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
- delay verb
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: cause to be slowed down or delayed
: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
: stop or halt
: slow the growth or development of
A rush-hour traffic jam delayed my arrival by two hours.
The delay forced us to stay overnight in an expensive hotel.
I'm aware that the delay will frustrate some people.
His delay in coming here is due to a traffic accident.
All flights are delayed due to the blizzard.
The weather was bad so the plane was delayed.
The delivery of the goods was delayed due to the storm.
We apologize for the delay.
Don't delay today's work until tomorrow.
Why have you delayed seeing the dentist?
We should deal with this matter without delay.
In case the shipment is delayed, we have special delay insurance.
It makes no difference whether the train is delayed or not.
We delayed the meeting for a week.
The weather will delay the start of the race.
You have lost a good opportunity by delaying.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
Bob got impatient at his wife's delay.
There's no excuse for his delay.
The mechanic repaired the damage without delay.