"delay" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Although Time is expected to act soon because events are moving swiftly, the delay suggested that the 15-member board would hear a lengthy review of all the options before deciding what to do.
- One financial observer said Harper's statement and the delay in the shareholders' vote suggested it was exploring the possibility of a leveraged buyout.
- The government promised a White Paper on student finance, but the very long delay before it finally appeared in November 1988 suggests that there were problems in devising a suitable alternative to grants.
- The delays suggest the complexity of the still evolving technical standards being developed by the recording industry's Secure Digital Music Initiative, and they hint at continued uncertainty for consumers.
- But even if you view Jupiter as a god, his delay suggests that he himself is also a part of nature.
- The delay suggested someone formulating another plan of action, changing their minds.
- Such delays and long lead times strongly suggest contingency and a vast realm of unrealized possibilities.
- In 999 he speaks of delay in getting the fleet into action, and suggests that delay occurred on other occasions, but without explaining why.
- While minor delays are common, a delay of four months would suggest an intentional refusal on the part of the Russian government to allow Mr. Browder to travel to Russia.
- Using the word delay is preferred over disability by many people, because delay suggests that a person is slowly reaching his or her full potential, rather than someone who has been disabled.
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