Examples of 'could delay' in a sentence

Meaning of "could delay"

Could delay indicates the possibility or potential for a delay to occur. It suggests that there is a chance that an event, task, or action may be postponed or take longer to complete than initially anticipated or planned. The phrase 'could delay' is often used to highlight a potential obstacle or setback that could impact timelines, schedules, or desired outcomes

How to use "could delay" in a sentence

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could delay
Perhaps you could delay your departure.
Could delay the tanker a year or longer.
He asked if you could delay the hearing.
This could delay initiating corrective actions.
Unexpected issues could delay the launch.
It could delay the program for months.
Strasbourg uncertainty could delay discharge vote.
We could delay the opening date.
He found that he could delay the eclipse.
It could delay our ground offensive.
Any subsequent appeals could delay payments.
But we could delay for a few days.
Ignoring the instructions could delay progress.
And we could delay our meeting no longer.
It was more than he could delay any longer.

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This could delay carriage unnecessarily.
He noted that rain could delay the process.
This could delay agreement of the final document.
Inadequate information could delay the approvals process.
This could delay the issuance of an import permit.
I tried to warn you so you could delay this.
Perhaps you could delay your announcement.
I followed the instructions and saw if could delay my period.
No one could delay the market launch.
Uncontrolled muscle spasms could delay your recovery.
Waiting could delay your benefits check.
It made me a patient boy who could delay gratification.
Company could delay payment for a year.
Rain or extreme cold could delay the work.
If you could delay citing my client.
Long lines or problems could delay the count.
That could delay or even prevent its demolition.
Any request for order could delay the dispatch.
This could delay the effects of the policy option.
If he were to get sick it could delay the process even longer.
I could delay the payment.
But at last he could delay it no longer.
I could delay my plan no longer.
Incomplete information could delay participation in any games.
I could delay impulsive actions.
Other things that could delay your application.
Could delay intestinal absorption.
I think we could delay that flight.
Eliminates last minute repairs that could delay closing.
If you could delay your mission.
There is a lot of things that could delay this project.
This could delay everything.
There was no way i could delay it.
Why coronavirus could delay delivery of your new smartphone.
Although there are concerns increased public opposition could delay it.

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