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'delayed' in a sentence

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delayed adjective

: not as far along as normal in development


  • A rush-hour traffic jam delayed my arrival by two hours.
  • The train was delayed on account of a heavy snow.
  • 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.
  • Why have you delayed seeing the dentist?
  • 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.
  • Justice delayed is justice denied.
  • Revision of the law can't be delayed further.
  • You will be delayed for only thirty minutes at worst.
  • The casting of the statue was delayed.
  • I've been delayed for a few hours.
  • They delayed buying a new car.
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