"delay" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The cable's rapid failure undermined public and investor confidence and delayed efforts to restore a connection.
- As a consequence, Honduras quietly but persistently delayed procedural points and efforts to immediately form working groups during the talks here.
- He said indecision by state highway authorities about whether to build a section of road in the area had delayed efforts at renewal.
- "These procedures have deterred and delayed vigorous efforts to recruit potentially useful informants," the report concluded.
- But the rough seas have also delayed efforts to move salvage equipment to the wreck.
- He said the mayor might be delaying efforts to reach new contracts in the hope that the economy, Wall Street and tax revenues surge.
- The supervisor is accused of mishandling the call and delaying efforts to rescue the teenagers.
- The confusion delayed efforts by over two hours until fears were dispelled by about noon.
- Democrats do not call them delaying tactics, of course, but rather efforts to raise legitimate questions and allay legitimate concerns about Republican legislation.
- That could have delayed efforts by Boston Properties to regain control of the space and scared off potential tenants.
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