delaying

Example Sentences

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But, as the season concluded, they believed that delaying the decision which looked increasingly inevitable would be unfair on the squad and damaging to preparations for next season.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Comedy wins the argument again, delaying Deborah’s self-imposed deadline indefinitely.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

"Right now, I'm just delaying as much as I can."

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But worse than the price hikes is the unsettling feeling that consumers are being gaslit by tech giants paying lip service to the gaming community while delaying product releases or peddling AI-generated “slop.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Perhaps it is the fault of the mountains, glowering above us, delaying sunrise and hastening the night.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson