DELAY in a Sentence
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262 example sentences for DELAY, such as:
1. The manager chided him for his delay.
2. The effect of this change will be to delay.
3. A little delay will give one time to prepare.
4. We hadn't figured on a long delay at the airport.
5. A little delay on his side might be very excusable.
2. The effect of this change will be to delay.
3. A little delay will give one time to prepare.
4. We hadn't figured on a long delay at the airport.
5. A little delay on his side might be very excusable.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of DELAY
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delay
v. cause to be slowed down or delayed
n. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 The solemn butler knew and welcomed him; he was subjected to no stage of delay, but ushered direct from the door to the dining-room where Dr. Lanyon sat alone over his wine.
2 Nor must I delay too long to bring my writing to an end; for if my narrative has hitherto escaped destruction, it has been by a combination of great prudence and great good luck.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
3 The scout-master arrived after a brief delay, during which John traversed the apartment with, unequal and disordered steps.
4 To such feelings delay, even the delay of much preparation, would have been an evil, and Mr. Rushworth could hardly be more impatient for the marriage than herself.
5 The post was late this morning, but there has not been since a moment's delay.
6 And why it was not done already she could not devise, for Miss Crawford certainly wanted no delay.
7 "There is no good in this delay," said she.
8 She supposed he could not yet leave his son, but it was a cruel, a terrible delay to her.
9 The dog growled again; and licking his lips, eyed Oliver as if he were anxious to attach himself to his windpipe without delay.
10 The driver wanted no directions, but lashed his horse into full speed, without the delay of an instant.
11 After some delay, and some assistance from Toby, the shutter to which he had referred, swung open on its hinges.
12 With these words, she gave Oliver her purse, and he started off, without more delay, at the greatest speed he could muster.
13 Mrs. Bumble, whose patience brooked no delay, caught up a bowl of soap-suds, and motioning him towards the door, ordered him instantly to depart, on pain of receiving the contents upon his portly person.
14 A few there were, who seemed unmindful of him, and looked only to the jury, in impatient wonder how they could delay.
15 A little delay on his side might be very excusable.
Example Sentence: (52 in 4 pages)
1 In delay there lies no plenty , Then come kiss me , sweet and twenty , Youth's a stuff that will not endure.
2 After a considerable delay, the government has agreed to accept the recommendations.
3 To him I owe the discovery that even very short periods of time add up to all useful hours I need, if I plunge in without delay.
4 The assembly voted to delay the legislation to allow further consultation to take place.
5 Because of the delay, we were offered seats in first class.
6 The six-month delay will be costly for the company.
7 A conservative coalition of Democrat and Republican congressmen developed which could delay further reforms, and sometimes block them altogether.
8 If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
9 The effect of this change will be to delay.
10 It is obvious that even if we can save much energy, we can only delay the energy crisis.
11 We hadn't figured on a long delay at the airport.
12 The manager chided him for his delay.
13 We should like to offer our apologies for the delay to your flight today.
14 A little delay will give one time to prepare.
15 His delay in making a decision could prove costly in the long run.