Similar words: delay, decayed, arrayed, layer, player, belay, page layout, annoyed. Meaning: [dɪ'leɪd] adj. 1. caused to be slower or later 2. not as far along as normal in development.
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1. The flight was delayed as a result of fog.
2. The lift-off was delayed about seven minutes.
3. News of the astronauts'safe return to earth was delayed.
4. My plane was delayed by an hour.
5. The bad weather delayed the departure of the steamer.
6. The government has delayed publication of the trade figures.
7. The occurrence of storms delayed our trip.
8. The driver delayed the drive until the weather cleared.
9. The return flight of the aircraft was delayed.
10. The continuation of the meeting was delayed until the next day.
11. Humans experience a delayed maturity; we arrive at all stages of life later than other mammals.
12. The letter was delayed three days by the train accident.
13. The plane is overdue and has been delayed by the bad weather.
14. Delayed flights have a ripple effect. Just one late flight could be carrying passengers for a dozen connecting services.
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15. We were delayed by road-works for two hours.
16. Our meeting was delayed for ten minutes.
17. Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour.
18. He was late and I similarly was delayed.
19. It may well be that the train is delayed.
20. The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders.
21. The delayed commuter train disgorged hundreds of angry passengers.
22. We cannot guarantee our flights will never be delayed.
23. She's suffering a delayed reaction to the shock.
24. He explained that his train had been delayed.
25. Why have they delayed opening the school?
26. The project has been delayed by innumerable problems.
27. They've just announced on the PA that our flight's been delayed.
28. Airport officials received a stream of verbal abuse from angry passengers whose flights had been delayed.
29. Please excuse me for arriving late - the bus was delayed.
30. The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.