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Sentence count:174+25 Only show simple sentencesPosted:2016-07-19Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: detainhold uppostponeput offAntonym: hastenhurrySimilar words: modelwidelydelightdeliverdeliverydelicaterelaxguidelineMeaning: [dɪ'leɪ]  n. 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time. v. 1. cause to be slowed down or delayed 2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required 3. stop or halt 4. slow the growth or development of. 
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1. You may delay, but time will not. Benjamin Franklin 
2. In delay there lies no plenty , Then come kiss me , sweet and twenty , Youth's a stuff that will not endure . 
3. He was champing with rage at the delay.
4. Delay is the deadliest form of denial.
5. His delay made the teacher angry.
6. All these measures must be carried through without delay.
7. The manager chided him for his delay.
8. The long delay had made me quite apprehensive.
9. The six-month delay will be costly for the company.
10. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
11. The effect of this change will be to delay...
12. Logistical problems may be causing the delay.
13. Don't delay to write to him.
14. The delay is partly explicable by the road works.
15. We apologize for the delay in answering your letter.
16. His face showed his vexation at the delay.
17. Don't delay! Book your holiday today!
18. He specified the reasons for the delay.
19. Donot delay anything that adds laughter and joyt oyourlife.
20. Trevor Steven entreated them to delay their departure.
21. We apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused.
22. The passengers grew angry about the delay.
23. Sorry for the delay,(Sentencedict.com) Mr Weaver.
24. This task permits no delay.
25. I'm sorry for the delay.
26. The passengers sat chafing at the long delay.
27. We hadn't figured on a long delay at the airport.
28. Sharpening your axe will not delay your job of cutting wood.
29. We should like to offer our apologies for the delay to your flight today.
30. Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now[sentencedict.com], without delay.
More similar words: modelwidelydelightdeliverdeliverydelicaterelaxguidelineclayplaylay outrelatelay offlay uplayerrelatedhomelandlay downplayoffplayerdeliberatelyrelationrelativelay overdisplayelaboratefair playlay asideplay withrelatively
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