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'delay' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'delay' with 20 example sentences.


delay noun

: time during which some action is awaited

: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

delay verb

: 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.
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