Examples of 'delay' in a sentence
Meaning of "delay"
delay (verb) - To postpone, put off, or defer an action or event to a later time than originally planned. This term is commonly used in everyday language to describe the act of causing something to occur later than intended or expected
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- A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
- Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”)
- An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.
How to use "delay" in a sentence
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Recording delay occurs during locomotive power up.
Damaged gaskets must be replaced without delay.
Delay in treatment can lead to amputation or death.
Check the delay time of the saw.
Delay profile for oil heating mode.
Please explain the delay in the submission.
A delay of two to three months is therefore expected.
I will try and delay the proceedings.
Delay between transmission and receipt of signal.
I would like to delay the press conference.
Delay or interruption of works due to site accident.
Reasons for delay in the appeals process.
Delay in enacting key legislation impedes reform.
We are gonna have to delay things for a while.
The delay is determined by the fixture address.
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I am just trying to delay that as long as possible.
The delay is a protection for the compressor.
At the very least delay the mission so.
Undue delay of the publication of research results.
You merely seek to delay the inevitable.
The delay resulted from several factors.
I will have them delay the ceremony.
A delay would give us a chance for reflection.
Set bake time or delay start if needed.
The delay is based on current ambient temperature.
But any further delay is not an option.
Delay in payment ofsums other than price.
We can not delay this any longer.
Delay in repair and return of spare parts.
The cause of my delay is due to personal reasons.
Setting the number of rings answering delay.
It deplores the delay in the administration of justice.
The fates conspired towards unfortunate delay.
You can delay the start of a pro.
The blood bank was responsible for delay.
Any further delay would be at a great cost.
Install correct fuse or time delay fuse.
Sets a timed delay before taking a photo.
The decision must be enforced without delay.
There should be no further delay in opening negotiations.
When mytime comes nothing can delay it.
Oven set for delay timed cleaning.
Starting the programme with delay start.
Proposal on undue delay in the submission of communications.
Arming perimeter only with entry delay on.
Cataract specialist delay the guess work.
Arming all protection with entry delay on.
We will have to delay our departure.
Later there was more of a sense of hindrance or delay.
Exemption from tax and delay in performance.
