Synonym: detain, hold up, postpone, put off. Antonym: hasten, hurry. Similar words: model, widely, delight, deliver, delivery, delicate, relax, guideline. Meaning: [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.
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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31. Because of the delay, we were offered seats in first class.
32. The passengers are chafing at the delay of the train.
33. 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.
34. For sentimental reasons I wanted to delay my departure until June.
35. The assembly voted to delay the legislation to allow further consultation to take place.
36. We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
37. If there is a delay of 12 hours or more, you will receive a full refund of the price of your trip.
38. When food comes out of any oven, it should stand a while. During this delay the centre carries on cooking.
39. After a few days' delay the shop refunded my money at last.
40. After a considerable delay, the government has agreed to accept the recommendations.
41. Why was there a delay in warning the public?
42. We can't delay much longer.
43. To what do you attribute this delay?
44. Shut doors to delay the spread of fire.
45. We'll send you a quote without delay.
46. There was a delay before the plane took off.
47. He is anxious that there should be no delay.
48. The kick should be taken without undue delay .
49. The delay did seem unwarranted.
50. A little delay will give one time to prepare.
51. Could we delay the meeting a few days?
52. This decision may delay the process of European unification.
53. Delay is not permissible,(http://sentencedict.com/delay.html) even for a single day.
54. I'm extremely sorry for the delay.
55. Trains are subject to delay after the heavy snowfalls.
56. A tight schedule means we can't delay any longer.
57. The matter admits of no delay.
58. The situation does not permit of any delay.
59. If you delay now, the opportunity might be lost.
60. I apologize for the delay in replying to you.