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be delayed

VERB
drag
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crawl creep hang shuffle
STRONG
dally dawdle delay inch lag linger loiter poke procrastinate sag shamble stagnate straggle tarry traipse
WEAK
be quiescent encounter difficulty lag behind limp along mark time put off slow down trail behind
Antonyms
STRONG
advance finish go hasten hurry push run rush speed

Example Sentences

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He added that the next increase could be delayed beyond July should disruptions related to the Middle East become protracted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

However, given the need to implement measures to contain the hack, Hasbro said the reporting of first-quarter results may be delayed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Charity Cancer Research Wales said it is important separate waiting areas are made available, because if patients get ill, vital treatment could be delayed.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But last July, the government said it had been informed by the US defense department that the deliveries to Switzerland would be delayed as Washington strived to provide more support for Ukraine.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

At her request, the funeral would be delayed until the following Saturday, five days away.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey