- present participle of delay.
delaying
Example Sentences
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Smart-ring maker Oura is delaying its previously announced initial public offering due to market uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The day prior to OpenAI's Tuesday event, the company said it was delaying the launch of its latest model due to certain safety issues that showed up during internal testing.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
US air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official said Monday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
A container ship in the Suez Canal ran aground and blocked the waterway for six days, delaying the delivery of billions of dollars of goods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Brother Luke looked back to see what was delaying them, but nodded as he saw Robin afoot, and John again plucking the strings of the little harp.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
