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How to Use "Delay" with Example Sentences
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delay
(n):
a situation that makes something happen later than it should
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Used with adjectives:
"
The traffic accident caused a
considerable
delay
.
"
(considerable, long, major, serious, significant)
"
The
delay
was
unnecessary
.
"
(unnecessary, unavoidable, avoidable)
"
There will be a
brief
delay
before the show starts.
"
(brief, short, slight, minimal, minimum)
"
The
unexpected
delay
made everyone upset.
"
(unexpected)
"
Airport
delays
can ruin a trip.
"
(airport, flight, traffic, travel)
Used with verbs:
"
Flights
are subject to
delay
.
"
(be + subject to)
"
The airline passengers
encountered
major
delays
.
"
(encountered, experienced, faced, suffered)
"
Car accidents
cause
delays
.
"
(cause, lead to)
"
She
apologized for
the
delay
in responding to his email.
"
(apologized for)
"
How can we
prevent
traffic
delays
?
"
(prevent, avoid, eliminate, minimize, reduce)
Used with prepositions:
"
Tell them
without
delay
.
"
(without)
"
The delivery had a
delay
of
three weeks.
"
(of)
"
The car accident caused major
delays
to
traffic.
"
(to, in)
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delay
(v):
to make someone late; to make something happen later than expected
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Used with adjectives:
"
The car accident
seriously
delayed
traffic.
"
(seriously, significantly)
"
The judge
temporarily
delayed
the hearing.
"
(temporarily, further)
"
They
deliberately
delayed
the wedding ceremony.
"
(deliberately, intentionally)
Used with nouns:
"
The weather will
delay
their
arrival
.
"
(arrival, departure, flight)
"
A sudden problem
delayed
their
decision
.
"
(decision, development)
"
The snowstorm
delayed
their
payment
.
"
(payment, delivery)
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